Water Resources Engineer

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Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions. At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

• Make a real impact by helping build more resilient communities while protecting and restoring our natural environment.
• Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions.
• Partner with extensive, long‑standing clients such as municipal governments, provincial governments, academia, and private industry.
• Join a well‑respected environmental consulting company engaged in interesting, dynamic work.

As a Water Resources Engineer
, you will join our Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta office as part of our dynamic Surface Water Engineering team.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong, demonstrated foundation in urban stormwater management who is passionate about tackling complex hydrological challenges. This role is ideal for an engineer who has a mind for detailed modeling and analysis, but is also comfortable converting ideas and concepts to detailed design, and can support the full project lifecycle through construction at the intersection of urban drainage, natural systems (like creeks, rivers, and wetlands) that aim to minimize receiving stream/river impacts.

The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of water resources projects for a diverse set of clients with responsibilities that may include:

• Lead engineering analysis and design for urban drainage and surface water management projects, for both private and public clients.
• Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs of stormwater management ponds and wetlands, grey/green infrastructure, and erosion and sediment control practices.
• Conduct specialized hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, including Master drainage planning and stormwater analysis;
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of dual drainage systems (e.g., PCSWMM, etc.).
• Complex stormwater pond analysis (e.g., dam breach modeling, water quality).
• Detailed wetland water balance studies.
• Support river engineering and environmental assessment tasks.
• Prepare and/or review construction cost estimates and tender specifications.
• Provide resident engineering and contract administration support for construction projects.
• Successfully manage project budgets, invoicing, scheduling, change management, and client management.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including hydrogeological, geotechnical, survey, landscape design, transportation, structural, mechanical, electrical, and natural science disciplines.
• Direct and support field data collection exercises as well as data synthesis/analysis; including site reconnaissance and topographic surveying.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to junior team members.
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