Job Description

Water Resource Engineer in Training, Mining - ( 2200036J )

Description

At our core, we're a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

Your Opportunity

As a Water Resources Engineer in Training, you will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team working mining, minerals and metals projects. The Water Resources Engineer in Training will be provide input to various aspects of water management planning and design including hydrology assessments, hydraulic analyses, hydraulic structures designs, water management plans, mine water balance studies and construction oversight.

Applicants must be prepared to travel to field based assignments and to support field operations as required.

Your Key Responsibilities

Participate in evaluating hydrology design precipitation and flood flows for dam structures and drainage infrastructure design, across a range of locations and climates

Provide engineering support to the design of hydraulic structures including spillways, stream diversions, surface drainage systems, stream diversions, sedimentation ponds, storage reservoirs

Input to dam safety studies and risk assessment of mine waste facilities, including dam breach inundation modeling

Developing water management plans, erosion control, and construction oversight

Effectively organize, document, communicate, and present information summarizing technical analyses performed and findings or recommendations developed (both verbally and in writing) to team leads

Participating in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, standards and guidelines in the execution of all work

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Technical knowledge and experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, calculations and design

Experience in or familiarity with software packages such as SEDCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, AutoCAD or AutoCAD Civil 3D and proficiency working with MS Office Suite

Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software an advantage

Strong interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills, including technical writing

Ability to travel to field locations

Working knowledge in civil/geotechnical construction oversight of major earthworks or water control structures is an asset

Education and Experience

Bachelor degree in in civil, environmental or water resources engineering.

Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC as an E.I.T.

Recent graduates and those with up to 3 years related experience are welcome to apply. Experience on mining or dams projects is preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

Job : Civil Engineer - EIT

Organization : BC-1295 Mining-CA Alberta South

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Sep 14, 2022, 9:34:41 AM

Req ID: 2200036J

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