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Engineer, Water Resources

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: City of Ottawa
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Water Management, Water Engineer, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 93764 CAD Yearly CAD 93764.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Requisition
Department:
Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service:
Asset Management Service
Branch:
Water Resources Planning & Eng Branch

Employment Type:

1 Full-time Permanent 
- Work Hours:

35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP 
Salary Information: $93,764.58 - $ annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location:

City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Engineering 
Application Close: 27/02/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The Stormwater Master Planning unit resides within the Water Resources Planning and Engineering branch of Asset Management. The unit provides technical oversight in the preparation and approval of master servicing and stormwater planning studies required to support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages. This unit also implements key components of the Infrastructure Master Plan including the Stormwater Management Strategy, the Stormwater Retrofit Program, and technical support for the development and implementation of Watershed Plans, Subwatershed Studies, and Environmental Management Plans.

The group also manages aspects of natural hazards including floodplain mapping and erosion and slope stability issues related to growth.

In this role, you work as a member of an interdiciplanary team to provide technical input in the preparation, review and approval of master servicing studies and stormwater planning studies required to support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages. You support the team through coordinating the activities of external consultants engaged in background studies and conceptual and functional design studies.

As an Engineer in this team, you will apply techncial skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, municipal infrastructure planning and design, water resources planning and engineering, and design and construction. You will also participate on multi-disciplinary committees conducting Watershed Studies, Subwatershed Studies, and Community Design Plans and carry out other related duties, as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Water Resources Engineering or directly related field

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the field of water resources engineering including the analysis and design of water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management facilities as well as a knowledge of related management and policy issues

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

KNOWLEDGE

  • Thorough practical and theoretical knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management and mathematical modelling
  • Water and sewer (sanitary and storm) systems
  • Best management and quality assurance practices for storm water management
  • Applicable provincial regulations, and legislation including the Environment Assessment Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related provincial and municipal guidelines
  • General design and construction practices in the Province of Ontario and trends and developments in the industry
  • Operational philosophy with water, storm water and sanitary facilities
  • Expert knowledge of Info Water, Info Works, PCSWMM, XP-SWMM, SWMHYMO and QUALHYMO modelling packages or equivalent as well as WORD and EXCEL word processing and spreadsheet application packages
  • Data collection, management, maintenance and assessment techniques
  • Contracting, Request for Proposal preparation, proposal evaluation and selection techniques
  • Project management and supervision techniques
  • Expertise in GIS applications and integration with water resources modelling tools is essential

    • COMPETENCIES,

    SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Manage and participate on technical and multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Analyze and resolve highly technical and abstract problems and provide opinion in situations where time for detailed review/analysis is not available; make decisions independently
  • Supervise and provide technical guidance to branch/department staff and engineering consultants as it pertains to specific projects
  • Communicate effectively in writing and orally to review and present technical data and prepare/review comprehensive reports
  • Participate in meetings with department/consulting…
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