Water Resources Engineer

at  Millennium EMS Solutions Ltd

This full-time position working as part of the Surface Water Resource team focusing the delivery of hydrology and surface water engineering solutions as part of MEMS integrated environmental consulting services. This position requires a combination of office and fieldwork (70% Office/30% field) in a demanding consultative environment.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to be self-motivated with a strong work ethic and be able to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary setting; and
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills, organizational abilities, technical competency and attention to detail.

• Supporting and/or capable of designing of natural and engineered channels;
• Supporting and/or lead hydrological and hydraulic analyses for river engineering, water management, and water supply plans as part of a team;
• Supporting and/or capable hydraulic modelling of natural and engineered channels;
• Hydrology data collection, including flow velocity, appropriate channel measurements, physical water parameters and characterizing aquatic sediments.
• Water, sediment, and macroinvertebrate sample collection, including identifying appropriate sampling locations based on receptor considerations.
• Completing aquatic plant surveys.
• Research and utilize provincial and federal environmental guidelines, regulations, policies, and industry best practices.
• Data management and data entry using MS access databases.
• Preparation of results, written summaries, tables, graphs, and statistical analysis for use in project reports.
• Compilation and interpretation of the data collected and technical report writing.
• Working independently or in a team setting and the ability to make responsible decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.