Senior Water Resource Engineer

MPE Lethbridge is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join the Water Resources team. The successful candidate will play a key role in design and project management within the team, requiring a range of skills and experience across water resource projects.

• Manage engineering projects from initiation through completion, ensuring all work aligns with defined scope, timeline, and budgetary requirements.
• Lead contract administration activities, including the preparation, review, and management of specifications and contract documents.
• Oversee construction management tasks, coordinating site activities and ensuring work complies with design standards, safety protocols, and quality requirements.
• Perform design engineering functions, contributing to the development, analysis, and refinement of technical engineering solutions.
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project delivery and ensure smooth collaboration across functional groups.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers and technologists to support their technical development and ensure high‑quality deliverables.
• Prepare comprehensive planning reports, design drawings, specifications, and related documentation in accordance with project and regulatory standards.
• Conduct construction administration and general supervision duties, including site reviews, progress monitoring, and verification of adherence to engineering requirements.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand project objectives, communicate progress, and ensure successful delivery of outcomes that meet their expectations.
• Apply and promote health and safety rules and comply with Englobe's quality procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or an applicable technical degree.
• Registration with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• 8+ years of relevant experience in a similar role in a consulting engineering firm.
• Experience in project management, design, hydraulics, and construction contract administration, with preferred exposure to hydropower development, water management, water control structures, dam safety, flood mitigation, drainage, pipelines, irrigation development and river engineering.
• Experience completing hydrotechnical assessments, hydrology, and use of hydraulic modeling software.
• Self‑motivated, with strong leadership, project management and client management skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

• Multiple opportunities for professional growth, mentoring and skills development.
• Access to a free telehealth service.
• Full range of benefits, including cost‑sharing group insurance and a group RRSP.