Municipal Stormwater/Water Resources Engineer

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is currently seeking a Stormwater/Water Resources Engineer with a minimum of 6 years of experience to join our Municipal practice.

As a member of the Municipal Group you will be involved in a variety of stormwater projects including municipality-wide and site-specific stormwater management planning and design solutions. This role offers an opportunity to eventually build and develop a team of stormwater and water resource engineers within the Municipal practice.

Role Specifics

• The primary focus of this position will be the study, design and associated hydraulic/hydrologic modelling of stormwater management systems, including but not limited to storm sewers, stormwater management facilities, low impact development (LID) techniques, watershed studies, floodplain analysis and erosion and sediment control plans. It will also include the assessment of site pre- and post-development drainage and recommendations for overland flow routes, as well as the detailed design of stormwater management facilities and any floodline analysis required to delineate the limit of development for sites adjacent to watercourses.
• The role will be varied but a primary role will be to assist the municipal team with the detailed design of the stormwater systems using AutoCAD and 3-D modelling programs.
• The role involves working closely with other discipline AutoCAD and 3-D modelling designers, on municipal facilities, road, bridge/culvert designs, as well as work completed directly for municipalities and/ or conservation authorities.
• The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with an energetic and proven team.
• A wide variety of other duties will be required, such as the preparation of proposals, technical reports (i.e. functional servicing reports, stormwater management reports), tender documentation, permit applications, production of preliminary and detailed design drawings and preparation, coordination of approvals and development of construction cost estimates.
• Experience in working with conservation authorities, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and the Department of Fisheries would be an asset.
• Other design related activities will also be required.
  
  

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• A Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a focus on Civil Engineering and/or water resources;
• At least 6 years of experience and a P.Eng. designation;
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and vehicle.
  
  

The following experience and skills are considered assets:

• Experience with peer review and expert witness services, environmental assessments, municipal infrastructure design, project management, contract administration
• Experience with Civil 3D; InfoWorks, InfoWater, PCSWMM, SWMHYMO, Visual OTTHYMO and HEC-RAS modelling;
  
  

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.