Water Resources Engineer

at  RV Anderson Associates Limited

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Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.
As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.
Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.
RVA is actively seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer to join our growing team in the Toronto office. The successful candidate will be responsible for all design phases of the water resources projects, environmental impact assessment and meeting client expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Must hold an active P.Eng designation with the ability to practice in the province of Ontario.
• 5-10 years relevant experience in water resources, preferably in a consulting engineering environment.
• Experience with SWM modeling software, such as but not limited to: EPA-SWMM, PCSWMM, Infoworks, HEC-RAS, or XPSWMM
• Must possess practical knowledge of water resources engineering principles.
• Experience managing projects and working in AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Hydraulic and Hydrologic modelling experience is an asset
• Familiar with local design and construction standards and requirements for permits and approvals.
• Demonstrates superior English communication skills both oral and written
• Must possess a strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.
• Aptitude for meeting timelines and budgets, proposal writing, client development and other skills appropriate to consulting.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative, team environment.
  Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

• Provide technical support and expertise in the stormwater management, flood risk assessment, grade line analysis, LID and storm sewer design on water resources and multi-disciplinary projects.
• Prepare and manage the preliminary and final design of stormwater management systems.
• Oversee the construction of projects and provide water resources expertise to address complex stormwater challenges.
• Participate in studies, assessments, modeling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, contract documents, tendering and contract administration.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, regulatory agencies and utility companies and contractors.
• Participate in Business Development initiatives.
• Coordinate with multidisciplined design teams and on inter-office projects.
• Collaborate with staff among all levels of the company and other stakeholders to meet deliverables on multiple projects at any given time.
• Participates in the training, development and mentoring of junior staff
• Other duties as assigned that are relevant to the position