Senior Water Resources Engineer – Mine Water
Stantec
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Fredericton • Canada
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About the role
- Lead technical delivery of mine water management components for mining projects across Atlantic Canada
- Lead development, calibration, and review of integrated water balance models
- Direct hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design, risk assessment, and permitting
- Oversee design and evaluation of water management infrastructure including diversions, ponds, conveyance systems, and drainage networks
- Lead preparation and review of regulatory submissions and technical documentation
- Provide technical leadership for water monitoring programs and interpretation of results
- Contribute to mine closure and reclamation strategies with a focus on long-term water management
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate water resources into mine design and environmental assessments
- Engage directly with clients and regulators to communicate technical findings and recommendations
- Ensure adherence to internal quality processes and high standards of project delivery
- Promote a strong health and safety culture, particularly for field programs.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in surface water hydrology and mine water management
- Demonstrated experience leading development of site-wide water balances and integrated water management strategies
- Strong experience with permitting and environmental assessment processes in Atlantic Canada.
- Advanced proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, or similar)
- Experience leading water quality and quantity monitoring programs and interpreting complex datasets
- Strong understanding of hydrotechnical design, including diversion systems, storage ponds, and erosion and sediment control
- Ability to critically review technical analyses, identify risks and data gaps, and develop practical, defensible solutions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions with clients, regulators, and project teams
- Proven ability to lead tasks and guide multidisciplinary teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related discipline) or Environmental Sciences (Hydrology or related field). A Master’s degree is considered an asset
- It is considered as asses to be registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in an Atlantic Canadian province
- Typically 8–12 years of progressive experience in water resources, including demonstrated leadership on mining or similar industrial projects
- Experience leading technical components of environmental assessments, design studies, operational support, and closure planning.
Benefits
- Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
- A 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.
- Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
surface water hydrologymine water managementwater balance modelinghydrologic modelinghydraulic modelinghydrotechnical designwater quality monitoringdata interpretationerosion controlsediment control
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipcritical reviewproblem-solvingteam collaborationclient engagementtechnical discussionrisk assessmentproject delivery
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Environmental SciencesMaster’s degree in related fieldProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.)Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)