Senior Water Resources Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or advise on technical aspects of mining and mining infrastructure projects, business development, and proposal activities (contribution of high-quality technical content expected during all stages).
• Contribute to the development and execution of the water resources team’s technical practice and actively contribute to the maintenance of Stantec’s quality standards in a process of continuous improvement.
• Provide technical expertise and lead technical delivery on a variety of projects ensuring successful outcomes for our clients and beneficiaries.
• Establish and grow productive, collaborative relationships internally within the company, and externally with the team’s priority clients.
• Participate in all phases of project management including program development, budgeting, planning & design, preconstruction, project implementation, project oversight and project closure.
• Lead, challenge, and inspire technical staff through substantive engagement and communication (including coaching/mentoring young professionals).
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Support Stantec’s brand awareness through thought leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• A strong background in mine water management, mine closure, and feasibility studies for the mining industry is essential.
• Planning, designing, and managing the design and construction of surface water infrastructure including proven experience integrating civil and geotechnical engineering concepts.
• This may include mine site planning/grading design, site climate and hydrologic assessments, design of site stormwater conveyance infrastructure (channels, ponds, and culverts), mine site water balance analysis, and dam breach analyses.
• State and Federal regulations pertaining to water management.
• Project management includes developing detailed budgets, determining project scope, establishing schedules, processing appropriate paperwork, and interacting with clients.
• Marketing and preparing proposals and assisting in preparing and providing presentations.
• Understanding the CERCLA and RCRA process for environmental related projects.
• Able to successfully guide and oversee the technical aspects of multiple projects in parallel.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with an ability to clearly convey and distill complex technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Possession of the following personal leadership qualities: integrity, creativity, patience, tenacity, commitment.
• Team player with experience building, leading, and managing a team of project managers and support staff.
• Having an “open-door” policy.
• Strong business network, both in the United States and internationally.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally periodically for short-duration assignments (typically one to two weeks).

Education and Experience

• 8-10 years of relevant increasingly responsible experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in civil, environmental or water resources engineering with emphasis in water management.
• Experience leading and developing teams and people in successful project execution.
• Subject matter expert in mine water management.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred.