Water Resources Designer (Intermediate)
- Markham, ON, L3R 3T7, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3 - 5 years of relevant water resources experience, ideally within land development consulting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Markham or Oakville | Hybrid | Full-Time | Permanent | Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
We’re expanding our Water Resources Team and seeking an experienced Intermediate Water Resources Designer who can take ownership of technical deliverables, contribute to project success, and work collaboratively with clients, approval agencies, and internal teams.
What You'll Do:
- Prepare stormwater management reports and briefs, functional servicing reports, and operations and maintenance manuals.
- Prepare design calculations for sewer capacities, storm drainage, low-impact development measures, inlet and outlet structures, and overland flow.
- Undertake hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, including pond, watershed, channel, and sewer modelling, as well as water balance calculations where required.
- Provide AutoCAD support, including delineation of drainage areas, floodplains, and other required measurements.
- Identify opportunities to improve design quality, project workflows, and overall efficiency.
- Stay current with applicable policies, guidelines, regulations, and emerging technologies.
- Participate in client and agency meetings, assisting with coordination, responses to comments, and follow-up as required.
- Attend project meetings, workshops, and other industry events as required.
What You Bring:
- A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years of relevant water resources experience, ideally within land development consulting.
- Experience preparing stormwater management reports, functional servicing reports, and related technical documentation.
- Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modelling software and strong Excel skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
- Knowledge of applicable municipal and provincial guidelines, regulations, and approval requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and technical writing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A practical, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package - commensurate with experience
- Paid time off
- 10 Sick/Personal Days
- Holiday Closure – Company closes over the holidays, providing 3.5 bonus vacation days
- Comprehensive benefits package
- $1000 Health Spending Account
- $500 Lifestyle Spending Account
- RRSP Matching
- Mentorship Program - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Monthly Social Events
- Exposure to a wide range of land development and municipal engineering projects.
- A collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.
Urbantech welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Urbantech offers a competitive compensation package including bonus, benefits and a generous vacation plan.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The designer will prepare stormwater management reports, functional servicing reports, and technical design calculations for sewer and drainage systems. They will also conduct hydraulic and hydrologic modelling while collaborating with clients and approval agencies on project deliverables.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or a related field with 3-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in AutoCAD, hydraulic modelling software, and strong technical writing skills are required.
Skills
- Stormwater management
- Hydraulic modelling
- Hydrologic modelling
- AutoCAD
- Technical writing
- Functional servicing reports
- Sewer capacity design
- Water balance calculations
- Land development
- Project coordination
- Problem-solving
- Analytical skills
- Engineering drawings
- Municipal guidelines
- Civil engineering
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Sick/Personal days
- Holiday closure
- Health spending account
- Lifestyle spending account
- RRSP matching
- Mentorship program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Consulting
- Construction
Keywords
- Water Resources
- Stormwater Management
- Civil Engineering
- AutoCAD
- Hydraulic Modelling
- Hydrologic Modelling
- Land Development
- Functional Servicing Reports
- Sewer Design
- Water Balance
- Drainage
- Floodplain Delineation
- Municipal Engineering
- Technical Writing
- Project Management
- Environmental Studies
- Infrastructure
- Consulting