HYDROLOGIC OPERATIONS ENGINEER

EG3 Engineer 3
Regular/full-time
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Engineering & Technical Services, Hydrologic Forecast and Water Management
Winnipeg MB
Advertisement Number: 43791
Salary(s): EG3 $76,730.00 - $97,478.00 per year These rates do not reflect the current negotiated salary increases. The new rates are currently being implemented and will be posted shortly.
Closing Date: April 21, 2025
The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 6 months.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must be a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM).
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence
• Must be willing and able to travel within Manitoba
• Must be able to occasionally work outdoors in rough terrain, around water, ice, and traffic in all weather and climatic conditions
• Must be able to work for extended hours and shift work as required

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering with specialization or additional education in the subjects of Hydraulics/Hydrology
• Experience in conducting hydrologic analyses including flood frequency analysis and hydrologic modelling for infrastructure planning, design, and climate change impact assessments
• Experience working with prairie hydrology
• Experience in the use of ESRI GIS tools in data processing and interpretation, analysis and processing of complex hydro-meteorological data to support hydrologic studies and river and lake ice monitoring and modeling works
• Thorough knowledge of hydraulic principles, hydraulic theories and modeling, including flood routing, and river ice processes
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts
• Effective written communication skills including ability to prepare technical and non-technical correspondence and reports
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to learn and work with appropriate industry software tools and technology to successfully complete assignments/projects

Desired:

• Experience in logic-based coding

Duties:
Reporting to the Senior Hydrologic Operations Engineer, the Hydrologic Operations Engineer assists in the development and maintenance of major flood control infrastructure operation software and manuals and in preparing post flood operation reports. The Hydrologic Operations Engineer provides technical support to the Province of Manitoba’s hydrometric network, including preparing network assessment reports, field work, and developing and maintaining the branch’s hydrometric databases. The Hydrologic Operations Engineer will also be responsible for assisting in the management of MIT’s meteorological network.

Please refer the Job description for details