Senior Water Resources Engineer - Mining

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We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Markham office, with consideration for any location across Canada. You will be part of the Water Resources Technical Team within Stantec’s Environmental Services Business Line, contributing to a wide range of water resources projects with a focus on mine water management.

This role involves working within multidisciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessments, feasibility studies, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, water balance and water quality models, and water quality investigations. You will manage complex scopes of work alongside hydrologists, hydrotechnical engineers, hydro geologists, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, aquatic biologists and directly engage with clients. Strong hydrology and hydraulics expertise is essential.

• Lead and manage mine water resources management projects throughout the life of mine phases (project economic assessments to closure plans), including baseline studies, design and planning, water balance and/or water quality model development in support of NI 43‑101 studies, including as a Qualified Person.
• Surface water resources studies and assessments in support of environmental assessments, including baseline water quality and hydrology studies, design and planning of water management infrastructure, site-wide water balance and water quality model development.
• Mine closure planning and studies supporting closure processes.
• Technical lead for design of water management infrastructure, including sedimentation ponds, drainage ditches, dewatering plans, erosion and sediment control plans, watercourse crossings and alterations, watercourse diversions, and related projects.
• Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., water quality specialists, hydro geologists, geochemists, and engineers), coordinating inputs and integrating findings into defensible recommendations.
• Oversee project budgets, staff allocation, and invoice preparation and review.
• Prepare proposals, develop work plans, schedules, and budgets, and manage projects and tasks.
• Author clear and comprehensive technical reports documenting modeling results, field investigations and analytical findings.
• Design and supervise hydrological and water quality field investigations.
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to contribute to project success.
• Apply industry standards, guidelines and regulatory frameworks consistently.
• Perform primarily office-based work involving extended computer use and data analysis.
• Travel to field sites as required, including occasional overnight stays.

• Experience with numerical hydrodynamic, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, PCSWMM, CORMIX).
• Experience with site‑wide mine water balance and/or water quality models (e.g., Gold Sim).
• Experience with water management infrastructure design (e.g., ditches, sedimentation ponds, culverts, watercourse crossings, diversions, realignments).
• Solid understanding of provincial and federal water resources legislation, regulations, and guidance.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including with clients and regulators.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Proven mentorship capabilities for junior and intermediate staff.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks consistently.
• Strong business development, client engagement, and financial management skills.
• Effective time management, organization, and prioritization.
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence.
• Strong problem‑solving and timely…