Intermediate Water Resources Engineer Full-time Job

We are looking for an innovative and accountable INTERMEDIATE WATER RESOURCES ENGINEER to join our team in Vancouver or Vernon, BC! Our ideal candidate has a passion for delivering the right solution to serve each client’s unique needs. You take pride in your work and build trust by following through on your commitments to your clients, partners, and colleagues. You need to have a say in what the world looks like, create sustainable and environmentally responsible solutions, and contribute towards healthy economies while making a lasting positive impact on society. In addition, you want to be part of a company culture that focuses on effectively growing and applying your marvellous talents.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for working with senior staff to identify project opportunities, pursuing competitive opportunities, and project delivery on a wide range of water resources projects.
• Leading preparation of technical documents including reports, technical specifications and construction drawing packages from feasibility studies to detailed design, cost estimates, tendering, and construction services. This may include taking on the role of Engineer of Record.
• Managing projects including preparing proposals, developing work plans and fee estimates, invoicing, change orders, and budget tracking
• Interacting and interfacing with clients, regulators and the public as opportunities arise.
• Preparing formal reports, memos, briefing notes and requests for decisions for a range of clients, including municipal government leaders.
• Tracking budgets and expenditures for large multi-year projects and preparing summary reports, presentations, and documents.
• Examples of projects you may work on include flood mitigation and recovery projects, river/creek modelling and analysis, flood response, fish habitat enhancement, flow diversions, scour and erosion assessments, design of traditional and nature-based scour and erosion mitigation, design of hydraulic conveyance structures, and construction field review.

What You’ll Bring

• A positive and motivated personality!
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering (with experience in water resources)
• Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC as a Professional Engineer.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience with a background in water resources and related fields
• Experience with hydraulic modelling software, familiarity with hydrologic analysis, knowledge of flood inundation and flood hazard mapping
• Demonstrated experience in the design, construction, and inspection of water resource projects
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and be able to work with team members in a multi-disciplinary environment as well as an ability to communicate effectively with the public on technical concepts
• Ability to track and manage multiple tasks to meet key client deadlines
• A desire to learn new skills and an eagerness to grow within your role
• A valid driver’s license (in good standing) is mandatory
• A willingness to work in a range of environments on a frequent basis including home office, company office, client office and on remote sites (i.e. – from your vehicle and/or hotel room)
• Must be physically able to conduct field visits commensurate with project work. This may include handling and operation of equipment, travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air or foot, and outdoor site visits in all weather conditions on uneven/varying ground terrain

What We Offer

• A hybrid work environment
• Competitive salary and a generous performance-based bonus
• An opportunity for share ownership on meeting the eligibility criteria
• Excellent benefits, including extended health, dental, vision and health care spending account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program that offers 24/7 support for all employees and their family members via phone or online
• Annual Health & Wellness Allowance
• Ability to create your own work schedule and flexibility for your workday
• Relocation support, if applicable and the ability to work from any of our 5 offices
• Career Coaching program and continuous support for professional development and growth
• An employee-centric culture that includes sport participation, various team memberships, and team-building activities
• Direct guidance from experienced teammates and an opportunity to work with an award-winning team
• Ability to deliver on projects that help improve the lives of Canadians, support environmental outcomes and improve communities’ resiliency to natural disasters

Wage

• $115,000-$122,000, wage dependent on years of experience

We are a 100% employee-owned consulting engineering firm, but we are also more than that. Our diverse crew includes engineers, technologists, biologists, agrologists, planners, scientists, and more. We began in 1975 and work together in an environment that empowers us to think differently about real-world problems. We want to work with those who, like us, take pride in creating innovative solutions that push the boundaries of conventional practices.
In addition, we seek opportunities for continuous improvement in our work and support those who have a passion for excellence. At KWL, we care about each other and strive to create a fun, open and engaging environment that leverages our individual strengths and encourages vibrant discussion.