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Stantec

Senior Water Resources Engineer

Stantec

. Manage and coordinate stormwater management designs for linear projects .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeMarkham • CanadaSenior💰 CA$91,000 - CA$139,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in stormwater management design and engineering, with a strong focus on compliance with Ontario’s guidelines and regulations. Proven ability to manage linear projects from conception through to completion while ensuring quality assurance and client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Stormwater Management DesignProfessional Engineer (P. Eng.)Linear Infrastructure ProjectsStormwater Management ModellingTechnical Report Preparation

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Hard Skills
Stormwater Management PlansWater Resources Infrastructure DesignErosion and Sediment Control PlansDrainage Infrastructure DesignTechnical Drawing ReviewProject Proposal PreparationQuality Assurance/Quality ControlField Work ExperienceSchedulingTendering
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAbility to Prioritize TasksCollaborationClient LiaisonBusiness Development
Tools & Technologies
Visual OTTHYMOHEC-RASPCSWMMSWMHYMOInfoWorksGAWSERArcGISAutoCAD (Civil3D)Microsoft Office Suite
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringRegistered Professional Engineer (P. Eng.)
Industry Keywords
Ontario Stormwater GuidelinesLinear Development ProcessEnvironmental EngineeringCivil EngineeringMunicipal Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and coordinate stormwater management designs for linear projects
  • Guide stormwater management design through due diligence, feasibility, preliminary/conceptual design, detailed design, scheduling, tendering, and construction
  • Coordinate with engineers, technical staff, and team members across disciplines
  • Serve as a technical expert for clients, municipal/agency staff, and stakeholders
  • Design stormwater management systems, drainage infrastructure, outfalls, low impact development features, conveyance systems, and erosion and sediment control plans
  • Technically review and seal complex engineering design drawings and reports where applicable
  • Prepare and review technical reports and design briefs
  • Collaborate with landscape architects, environmental specialists, civil designers, project managers, and external consultants
  • Liaise with clients and agencies to determine requirements and obtain approvals
  • Perform senior quality assurance/quality control reviews
  • Ensure client needs are met timely and cost-effectively
  • Undertake business development and promotional activities
  • Prepare work programs, proposals, fee estimates, project proposals, and budgets
  • Lead or contribute to projects for municipalities, Metrolinx, MTO, and other clients

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong communication skills, verbally and in written documentation
  • Extensive knowledge of Ontario’s stormwater guidelines and regulations
  • Familiarity with the linear development process
  • Understanding of water resources, environmental and/or civil engineering concepts
  • Significant experience preparing stormwater management plans and reports
  • Significant experience designing water resources infrastructure for linear infrastructure projects
  • Ability to guide linear projects from initial design through completion
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Hands-on experience with stormwater management modelling, ideally Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, and PCSWMM
  • Knowledge of SWMHYMO, InfoWorks, GAWSER, or other models considered an asset
  • Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD (Civil3D) preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or similar
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
  • Minimum 10 years of stormwater management engineering experience
  • At least 7 years of linear work experience
  • Field work may involve exposure to inclement weather

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program
  • Health care spending account
  • Wellness spending account
  • Group registered retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Group tax-free savings account
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Emergency travel benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Bonus eligibility for certain roles