Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer

Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis’s Infrastructure and Water Utilities team is in search of a Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer to join our growing team in Burnaby, BC or Calgary AB, reporting to the Director, Water Infrastructure Western Canada. Be part of a team that has been designing and building water infrastructure around the world for more than a century. We protect water sources, design water plants, return wastewater safely to the ecosystem, and finalize flood defence strategies. So, you’ll work with environmentally responsible teams who are always pushing research and innovation.

Location: Burnaby, Vancouver, BC, or Calgary, AB

Your role within the team

As a member of our Infrastructure and Water Utilities team, you will:

• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic engineer and engineer of record with responsibility for design recommendations and deliverables;
• Perform hydrological/hydraulic analyses and design of transportation and hydropower projects related hydraulic structures including bridges, bridge size culverts, channels, intakes, conveyance systems, surge systems, spillways, and energy dissipation systems;
• Prepare hydrological/hydraulic studies including stormwater management, flood protection, dam safety reviews and assessments, preliminary and detailed design drawings, construction contract documents and special provisions; cost estimates and tender documents for above works;
• Business development and proposal preparation for civil and municipal work via RFPs process and project management to ensure quality of project deliverables on time and within budget.
• Lead, guide, and mentor a team of intermediate and junior staff.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients;
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important;
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities;
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan;
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Environmental or Water resources) or equivalent;
• Is registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC or APEGA;
• Has at least 15 years of relevant experience and experience in preparing preliminary and detailed engineering design; contract specifications and special provisions; and tender documents;
• Has experience in the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code and the BC Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide and experience in BC MOTI, AT, SK MOH and MTO transportation projects;
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, Storm and water hydraulic modeling using software such as PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HAMS, SWMHYMO, HY-8, FLO-3D, etc.;
• Strong technical report writing and communication skills, and ability to represent the design team to the client;
• Familiarity with municipal and provincial design standards in British Columbia and Alberta and other Canadian provinces;
• River Engineering experience is an asset.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

About AtkinsRéalis 

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

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Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $84,000 - $116,000 annually.

Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.