Senior Water Resources Engineer - Mine Water

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Stantec has an opportunity for a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Hydrologist to join our Environmental Services team in Atlantic Canada. The position may be based in Halifax, Fredericton, St. John’s, or other regional offices, with flexibility depending on candidate location.

We are seeking a Senior practitioner to play a key role in advancing our Mine Water practice in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on surface water and integrated mine water management. This role is suited for a practitioner who leads from the front—driving technical excellence, shaping project outcomes, and mentoring developing staff—while contributing to complex mining projects across the full lifecycle.

The successful candidate will lead technical delivery of mine water management services across all phases of mining projects—from environmental assessment and permitting through operations, closure, and long‑term monitoring—while influencing project direction and ensuring high‑quality, defensible outcomes.

Lead technical work and provide direction on mine water management across project phases:

• Environmental assessment and permitting
• Feasibility and detailed design
• Operations support and optimization
• Closure and post‑closure water management

As a technical leader you will:

• Lead mine water management strategies across the mine lifecycle, including water balances, contact/non‑contact water management, diversions, and storage/treatment systems
• Lead preparation and senior review of water‑related regulatory applications and approvals in Atlantic Canada
• Design and oversee hydrotechnical infrastructure for mining operations, including diversions, sedimentation ponds, tailings water systems, conveyance structures, and erosion and sediment controls
• Provide technical direction on hydrologic and hydraulic modelling to support mine design, risk assessment, climate resilience, and regulatory compliance
• Lead the design and interpretation of water quality and quantity monitoring programs for baseline, effects assessment, and regulatory compliance
• Conduct and review water balance assessments, assimilative capacity studies, and receiving environment evaluations to support permitting and operations
• Provide technical leadership on mine closure and reclamation, including long‑term water management, treatment strategies, drainage design, and post‑closure monitoring
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate water management into mine design and closure planning
• Provide senior technical review and quality assurance of designs, reports, and permit applications
• Ensure deliverables meet internal quality standards and regulatory expectations
• Maintain technical leadership by staying current with evolving regulations, best practices, and innovations in mine water management

Mentorship is a key component of this role.

• Provide ongoing technical guidance and oversight to intermediate and junior staff
• Lead by example in technical work, problem‑solving, and professional practice
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Support the growth of staff through coaching, knowledge sharing, and project‑based learning