Water Resources Engineer - AMENDMENT

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As a Water Resource Engineer, you will be responsible for providing expertise to support the development and implementation of watershed management programs and plans. Primary duties include:

• Demonstrate project management, communication, relationship building and presentation skills. 
• Interpret water quality guidelines and requirements by regulators through regional plans and develop management strategies and projects to achieve compliance. Provide water resources management expertise to internal parties to meet regulatory approval reporting and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrate expertise in configuring water quantity and quality assessment/modeling and prepare reports with recommendations.
• Develop strategies and plans to advance the water quality modeling tools to quantify pollutant loading and assess river health.
• Participate in the development of watershed/stormwater management plans and implementation of plan recommendations.
   

Qualifications 

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Systems Engineering or a related Engineering field and at least 0-3 years (for level P2E) or 4-7 years (for level P3E) of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details.
• Experience in water quality modeling tools such as: Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC), Cornell Mixing Zone Model (CORMIX), WASP, HEC-RAS, Storm Water Management Model (PC SWMM), and statistical tools will be considered an asset.
• Possess strong technical skills in the analysis and interpretation of surface water hydrology and quality information and previous experience in water quality guidelines interpretation.
• Success in this position requires a highly motivated strong communicator with excellent analytical and project management skills, the ability to influence people and build relationships, as well as demonstrated leadership and time management skills.

Pre-employment Requirements 

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle 

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction. 

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Environmental Risk and Resilience
• Union: Exempt
• Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 18 months) 
• Compensation: Salary will be based on the position and aligned with the applicable pay band.
• Level P2E $100,368 - 125,460 per annum (typically 0-3 years' experience)
• Level P3E $115,464 - 144,330 per annum (typically 4-7 years' experience)
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 625 25 Avenue SE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: September 9, 2026
• Job ID: 315170 
• Amendment: Qualifications, Compensation

Amendment Date:   August 21, 2026