Water Resources Designer
Stantec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Dartmouth • Canada
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About the role
- Support and participate in field programs for hydrologic, hydraulic, climatic, and geomorphic data collection and monitoring
- Assist interdisciplinary teams with baseline water quality/quantity studies, river assessments, and monitoring programs
- Support hydrometric and climatological site selection and study design
- Assist in the development and calibration of hydrologic and hydraulic models
- Compile, manage, and analyze hydrometric, hydrogeologic, climate, water quality, water use, and geomorphic datasets
- Contribute to technical reporting, including documentation of river processes and channel assessments
- Support drone (UAV) surveys for site mapping, photogrammetry, and monitoring
- Assist with proposal preparation, including scope development and budget estimates
- Support senior staff in project coordination and client communication
- Follow and contribute to safe work practices and project-specific safety plans
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or environmental science
- 2 years’ related experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
- Proficient in hydrologic modeling and analysis software, including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-SSP, PCSWMM
- Proficient in statistical analysis software, including R, HEC-SSP
- Proficient in GIS mapping software, including Q-GIS or ArcGIS
- Familiarity with river geomorphology principles, sediment transport, and channel assessment techniques
- Experience or certification in drone (UAV) operations (e.g., Transport Canada Basic or Advanced RPAS certification)
- Familiarity with UAV data processing workflows
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written – including technical or scientific writing)
- Experience and interest in fieldwork in remote locations
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health care spending account
- Wellness spending account
- Group registered retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Group tax-free savings account
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
hydrologic modelinghydraulic modelingstatistical analysisGIS mappingdata analysisdata managementfield data collectionsite selectionstudy designtechnical reporting
Soft Skills
communicationteam collaborationproject coordinationproposal preparationbudget estimationsafety practicesinterdisciplinary teamworkclient communicationfieldwork interestdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in environmental scienceTransport Canada Basic RPAS certificationTransport Canada Advanced RPAS certification