Posted 4 months ago
Hydrology Specialist - ALTO
@ SYSTRA
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
SYSTRA Canada is hiring a Hydrology Specialist for the ALTO high-speed rail project linking Quebec City and Toronto. The role leads hydrological and hydraulic studies, flood and erosion risk analyses, and hydraulic structure design, while supervising a team. The posting requires a master's degree or equivalent experience, 10+ years in hydrotechnical engineering, and French and English bilingualism.
Responsibilities:
- Lead hydrological and hydraulic studies for railway projects
- Supervise flood, erosion and bank stability risk analyses
- Support sizing and design of hydraulic structures
- Supervise and train engineers and ensure deliverable quality
- Draft and review technical reports and specifications
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in water science, hydrotechnics or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years in hydrotechnical engineering for transport projects
- Expertise in HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, MIKE or InfoWorks
- Knowledge of MTQ, MTO, MELCCFP and federal standards
- Fluent in French and English
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | water science, hydrotechnics, water resources, environmental sciences |
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SYSTRA
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Full company description
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure. With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure. A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally. KEY FIGURES - €1.3 bn in sales in 2024 - 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail* - 3d for Bridges* - 6th in the Transport sector* * Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025
- LinkedIn followers
- 360,472
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,091
- Reported office locations
- 72 rue Henry Farman, Paris, 75015, FR
- Business categories
- Railroad
- Cyber Security
- Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Asset Management
- Smart Cities
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- SYSTRA
- Specialties
- Project management
- Design
- Sustainable and environmental studies
- Construction supervision
- Testing Commissioning
- Operation Maintenance
- Transport planning & Preliminary studies
- Infrastructure
- Systems engineering
- and Operation & Maintenance engineering
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure. With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Project managementDesignSustainable and environmental studiesConstruction supervisionTesting CommissioningOperation MaintenanceTransport planning & Preliminary studiesInfrastructureSystems engineeringand Operation & Maintenance engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 155 |
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SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
Context
Join SYSTRA Canada in shaping the future of Canada with this impressive ALTO high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City to Toronto, the largest infrastructure project in Canada in generations.
The ALTO high-speed rail project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities, and stimulate economic growth.
Are you convinced that a more sustainable world is possible and that mobility is an integral part of thinking about the future of our planet? Come aboard with SYSTRA Canada and be part of the project that will revolutionize the railway industry in Canada!
Missions/Main Duties
- Act as a technical expert and project manager for hydrological and hydraulic studies related to heavy and intercity railway projects.
- Supervise, coordinate, and conduct flood, erosion, and bank stability risk analyses, including hydraulic modeling of rivers, watersheds, and drainage networks.
- Support the sizing and design of hydraulic structures (culverts, bridges, retention basins, bank protections, etc.) in accordance with current provincial and federal standards.
- Supervise and train a team of professionals and junior engineers, ensure technical mentoring and the quality management of deliverables.
- Participate in the planning and supervision of field activities (surveys, inspections, in-situ measurements).
- Draft and review technical reports, calculation notes, plans and specifications, and contribute to the preparation of service proposals.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (environment, civil engineering, structures, geotechnics, etc.) and ensure coordination with clients, partners, and regulatory authorities.
- Support the analysis of climate change impacts on railway infrastructure and recommend adaptation measures.
- Participate in technology monitoring and the development of new approaches in hydrological/hydraulic modeling and risk management.
Profile/Skills
Education : Master’s degree in water science, hydrotechnics, water resources, environmental sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Years of experience : Demonstrated experience (minimum 10 years, ideally 15+) in hydrotechnical engineering applied to transport infrastructure projects, including the management of complex projects.
Technical competencies :
- Demonstrated expertise in hydrological analysis, hydraulic modeling (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, MIKE, InfoWorks, etc.), and the analysis of hydrometeorological data.
- Experience in the design and sizing of hydraulic structures (culverts, bridges, retention basins, erosion protection, etc.).
- Proficiency in applicable provincial (MTQ, MTO, MELCCFP, etc.) and federal standards and guidelines.
- Asset: experience in environmental compensation project management, climate change adaptation, or research and development.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English.*
*Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.
Personal and soft skills :
- Demonstrate leadership and rigor.
- Strong team spirit and a high degree of autonomy.
- Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously.
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
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