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Early Career Water Resources Engineer
@ Geosyntec Consultants
Waterloo, Ontario
Overview
Geosyntec Consultants is hiring an early career Staff Water Resources Engineer in its Waterloo, Cambridge or Guelph, Ontario offices. The role builds hydrologic and hydraulic models and performs analyses for watershed, mining, floodplain and stormwater projects, with up to 30% fieldwork and up to 10% overnight travel. Base salary is $64,680 to $80,850, and the firm pays for required safety training.
Responsibilities:
- Build hydrologic and hydraulic models for watershed, mining and stormwater projects
- Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analyses across varied projects
- Prepare engineering calculations, designs and technical reports
- Conduct field work including site investigation, monitoring and construction supervision
- Provide environmental due diligence, compliance, auditing and permitting services
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in water resources, environmental or civil engineering (required)
- Advanced degree in related field (preferred)
- Eligible for Professional Engineer licence in Ontario (required)
- Excellent written and verbal communication (required)
- Co-op or internship in environmental or civil consulting (preferred)
- Valid Canadian driver's licence and satisfactory driving record (required)
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- 2026-11-14
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- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer (Ontario), OSHA health and safety, First Aid, CPR |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Water resources engineering, Environmental engineering, Civil engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Geosyntec Consultants
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
If you’re looking for a place to kick-start your career, where you can contribute to dynamic and innovative teams, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry recognized professionals - Geosyntec is the place for you! As a Staff Water Resources Engineer in our Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario, offices in our water resources engineering practice, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.
Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.
Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. Learn more by visiting www.geosyntec.com
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Construct hydrologic and hydraulic models for a range of projects from watershed level studies to mining projects to floodplain analyses to stormwater management work for land development projects
- Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analyses on a wide variety of projects requiring water resources input
- Preparation of engineering calculations, designs and data analysis;
- Preparation of technical reports to communicate design intent, data analysis and field investigation findings;
- Field work including site investigation, monitoring, infrastructure evaluations, construction supervision, process troubleshooting; and
- Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, auditing, resource optimization, and permitting.
- Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, boater certification, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
- Fieldwork: up to 30% anticipated (may vary seasonally)
- Overnight travel: Up to 10% anticipated (may vary seasonally)
- Bachelor's degree in water resources, environmental, or civil engineering or similar. (required)
- Advanced degree in water resources, environmental, or civil engineering or similar. (preferred)
- Prior co-op or internship experience in environmental or civil consulting. (preferred)
- Experience with a broad range of engineering software including SWMM and Hec‑RAS (preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (required)
- Eligible to be licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario, or upon the completion of the mandatory work requirement. (required)
- Valid Canadian driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
- Minimum Salary: $64,680 / Maximum Salary: $80,850 (Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario)
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