Intermediate Water Resources Engineer (Mining)

Wood is seeking an I ntermediate Water Resources Engineer to join our Water Resources team in beautiful downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.

The incumbent will be involved in a wide range of engineering projects, from conceptual water management planning to detailed design of water infrastructure and will support Wood's business related to mining, and municipal/industrial infrastructure.

With our continued growth in the mining sector, the successful candidate will have 8 or more years of experience in a similar role supporting clients in the mining industry coupled with strong experience in the use of GoldSim modeling software for project work

The main duties for this position are:

• Conducting hydrologic assessments, site-wide and local area water balances, options assessments for water management infrastructure, hydraulic design, and design of water diversions and control structures.
• Participating in surface water resources projects, including watershed management, impact assessments, natural channel design and environmental compliance and permitting;
• Performing quality assurance / quality control duties and managing sediment and erosion control related to construction of water management infrastructure;
• Conducting field studies involving flow measurements and water quality sampling, and supporting groundwater and geotechnical site investigations;
• Entering, analyzing, and managing various surface water and groundwater data;
• Watershed and hydraulic modelling to support assessments and design; and
• Other duties as required.

The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering from an accredited institutions.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a Water Resources Engineering role providing solutions and services to the Mining and/or Municipal sector
• Current registration, or eligibility to quickly register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with EGBC
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, as well as interpretation of water quality data.
• Familiarity with hydrology, hydraulics, database and GIS software.
• Strong experience with Goldsim modelling for projects in the mining sector
• Experience in river engineering, fluvial geomorphology and scour analysis, and exposure to environmental impact assessments and surface water monitoring programs.