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Water Resources Engineer

Burnaby, BC, ca💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-05 → 2026-09-25

Core

Planning and design of stormwater infrastructure, drainage systems, and green infrastructure for municipal, transportation, and mining projects.

Role type

Senior Water Resources Engineer (Stormwater & Drainage Design)

Builds

Stormwater control structures, drainage systems, green infrastructure (raingardens, bioswales), and design reports for municipal, transportation, and mining clients.

Domain

Civil Engineering / Water Resources / Stormwater Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Stormwater system design, drainage system design, green infrastructure design, cost estimation, tender document preparation, site inspection, supervision of junior staff, CADD design leadership, geomorphology collaboration, topographical survey scoping, geotechnical assessment scoping

Preferred skills

Stormwater planning and modelling, HY-8, PCSWMM, WaterCAD, construction management of stormwater infrastructure, commercial awareness

Technologies

CADD, HY-8, PCSWMM, WaterCAD

Responsibilities

Design drainage systems and stormwater control structures; develop design specifications and cost estimates for tenders; perform site inspections; supervise junior engineers and drafters; collaborate on river crossings and erosion protection; prepare design reports; define scopes for surveys and geotechnical assessments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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