Flood Damage Reduction Hydraulic Engineer

Flood Damage Reduction Hydraulic Engineer

Regular/full-time

Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management, Engineering and Technical Services

Location:

Winnipeg, MB

Advertisement Number: 45216

Salary: EG4 $ 95,303.00 – $ per year

Closing Date:
May 22, 2026

Employment Equity: considered for women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities.

Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s mission is to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure and services. The Flood Damage Reduction Hydraulic Engineer provides specialized engineering services that include hydraulic model development for flow and water level forecasting, flood risk mapping, emergency response, basin condition monitoring and infrastructure analysis and design. The engineer also conducts water management projects and manages and provides guidance on projects assigned to consultants.

• Defined pension plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Long‑Term Disability Plan
• Employer‑paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision
• Extended health care services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture
• Annual health spending account for eligible employees
• Paid time‑off including sick leave, wellness days, family leave, flexible work arrangements, generous vacation, parental/maternity/adoptive leave options

• Extensive experience in hydraulic modelling, model calibration and verification using tools such as HEC‑RAS, MIKE
  11, etc., and using the model for water level and flow forecasts and real‑time water‑management problems.
• Extensive experience in analysing and processing complex hydrometric and bathymetric data using GIS, preparing data for model input, decision making, flood risk mapping.
• Knowledge of hydrology and water‑resource engineering principles.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, multitask, and work extended hours when required.
• Ability to undertake independent research and develop proposals to introduce innovations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare technical and non‑technical reports.
• Effective interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of workplace safety and health practices.

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent recognized by Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM).
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba.
• Willing and able to travel within Manitoba as required.
• Capable of occasionally working in an outdoor, rough‑terrain environment in extreme weather conditions.