Hydrology or Hydraulics Engineer – Water Resource Management

Hydrology or Hydraulics Engineer – Water Resource Management

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We are looking for a hydrology or hydraulics engineer with strong experience in water resource management. The role involves working in areas such as watershed studies, lake and river analyses, and the quantitative and qualitative management of water resources. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team that works on projects including mining, municipal drainage, water treatment, road and rail transport infrastructure, and energy-related projects.

You’ll work closely with BBA experts and clients to identify, design and implement the best solutions for managing these challenges. Upon joining, you’ll receive onboarding training and subsequent training sessions in engineering and project management procedures.

• Carry out hydrological studies, including watershed studies, hydrological modelling, hydroclimatic statistical analyses, climate change impact assessments, flood risk and impact assessment, and adaptation.
• Design hydraulic infrastructures such as dikes and dams, spillways, weirs, water intakes, ditches or channels, culverts, retention/detention basins, and pumping stations.
• Perform or oversee one-, two- and three-dimensional hydraulic simulations.
• Develop hydrological and mass balances.
• Assess hydrological conditions for water quality, treatment, and environmental monitoring.
• Design, instrument and install monitoring stations.
• Design water treatment systems and size the required equipment.
• Perform risk analyses.
• Help with design reviews and prepare plans and specifications, proposals, and permit and authorization applications to government authorities.

• Client-oriented
• Adaptable
• Ability to maintain positive peer relationships
• Ability to learn on the fly
• Results-driven
• Aptitude for self-development
• Business acumen and entrepreneurship
• Independent
• Organizational agility

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (or equivalent) and a master’s degree with a specialization in hydraulics or hydrology
• 5 to 10 years of experience as an engineer or specialist in hydrology or hydraulics and water resource management
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or working toward membership
• Strong proficiency in both spoken and written English and French
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Solid knowledge of analysis methods and modelling tools in hydrology, hydraulics and water resource management
• Asset: knowledge of municipal and industrial water treatment
• Asset: experience in the mining sector
• Asset: basic knowledge of instrumentation and hydrometry
• Asset: knowledge of laws and regulations governing water management in Québec and Canada
• Asset: knowledge of dam safety laws overseen by the Canadian Dam Association
• Asset: knowledge of computer programming
• Asset: up-to-date knowledge of new technologies applied to the water sector
• Asset: familiarity with climate science, including the impacts of and adaptation measures for climate change

• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge and custom training and development plans
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• Access to a profit-sharing program for all regular employees
• A growing business with many opportunities

• Associate

• Full-time

• Design, Consulting, and Engineering

• Renewable Energy
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Oil and Gas
• Mining

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