Engineer, Water Resources
Requisition ID: 20922
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept.
Service: Asset Management Service
Branch: Water Resources Planning & Eng Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent -
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $93,764.58 - $114,097.62 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Engineering
Application Close: 27/02/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Stormwater Master Planning unit resides within the Water Resources Planning and Engineering branch of Asset Management. The unit provides technical oversight in the preparation and approval of master servicing and stormwater planning studies required to support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages. This unit also implements key components of the Infrastructure Master Plan including the Stormwater Management Strategy, the Stormwater Retrofit Program, and technical support for the development and implementation of Watershed Plans, Subwatershed Studies, and Environmental Management Plans. The group also manages aspects of natural hazards including floodplain mapping and erosion and slope stability issues related to growth.
In this role, you work as a member of an interdiciplanary team to provide technical input in the preparation, review and approval of master servicing studies and stormwater planning studies required to support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages. You support the team through coordinating the activities of external consultants engaged in background studies and conceptual and functional design studies. As an Engineer in this team, you will apply techncial skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, municipal infrastructure planning and design, water resources planning and engineering, and design and construction. You will also participate on multi-disciplinary committees conducting Watershed Studies, Subwatershed Studies, and Community Design Plans and carry out other related duties, as required
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Water Resources Engineering or directly related field
Minimum of 6 years of experience in the field of water resources engineering including the analysis and design of water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management facilities as well as a knowledge of related management and policy issues
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Thorough practical and theoretical knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management and mathematical modelling
- Water and sewer (sanitary and storm) systems
- Best management and quality assurance practices for storm water management
- Applicable provincial regulations, and legislation including the Environment Assessment Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related provincial and municipal guidelines
- General design and construction practices in the Province of Ontario and trends and developments in the industry
- Operational philosophy with water, storm water and sanitary facilities
- Expert knowledge of InfoWater, InfoWorks, PCSWMM, XP-SWMM, SWMHYMO and QUALHYMO modelling packages or equivalent as well as WORD and EXCEL word processing and spreadsheet application packages
- Data collection, management, maintenance and assessment techniques
- Contracting, Request for Proposal preparation, proposal evaluation and selection techniques
- Project management and supervision techniques
- Expertise in GIS applications and integration with water resources modelling tools is essential
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Manage and participate on technical and multi-disciplinary project teams
- Analyze and resolve highly technical and abstract problems and provide opinion in situations where time for detailed review/analysis is not available; make decisions independently
- Supervise and provide technical guidance to branch/department staff and engineering consultants as it pertains to specific projects
- Communicate effectively in writing and orally to review and present technical data and prepare/review comprehensive reports
- Participate in meetings with department/consulting engineers, technical specialists, developers and area municipalities and undertake liaison with other agencies/regional groups to effectively obtain and/or provide input on issues
- Analytical and attention to detail
- Adaptable/flexible, particularly with respect to the introduction of technological advancements for database management, hydraulic and hydrologic modelling applications, etc.
- Effective inter-personal skills; client and service oriented
- Dependable, team leader and results oriented
- Good judgement and tactful
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
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