Posted 3 months ago
Senior Water Resources Engineer– River Restoration
@ Stantec
Waterloo, Ontario
Overview
Stantec is hiring a Senior Water Resources Engineer or Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist for its River Services team in Waterloo, ON, with hybrid or remote arrangements possibly considered. The role provides technical leadership on stream restoration, river engineering, floodplain and watershed projects from planning through implementation, and mentors developing professionals. The posting requires 10 to 15 years of stream restoration or surface water experience and a P.Eng. or P.Geo. in Ontario, or eligibility for one.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical reviews and detailed design of stream restoration and river projects
- Mentor developing professionals
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients and regulators
- Lead proposal development and grow the River Services practice
- Provide senior support during construction and implementation
Requirements summary:
- 10 to 15 years of stream restoration or surface water experience
- Bachelor's or Master's in engineering or geoscience
- P.Eng. or P.Geo. in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain
- Demonstrated experience leading projects
- Valid driver's licence and ability to travel
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng., P.Geo. |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Geoscience |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
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Senior Water Resources Engineer or Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist – River Restoration
Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.
If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's River Services Team delivers stream restoration, geomorphological assessment, watershed studies, environmental assessments, and floodplain analysis across Ontario and Canada. Working alongside specialists in ecology, landscape architecture, hydrogeology, and engineering, we help our clients develop resilient, practical, and sustainable solutions for natural watercourse systems.
We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer or Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist to join our Waterloo, ON team (hybrid and remote arrangements may be considered). This role is ideal for someone passionate about natural systems, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated to develop both projects and people.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a senior member of the River Services team, you will provide technical leadership on river restoration, fluvial geomorphology, watershed, and water resources projects from planning through implementation. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor developing professionals, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the continued growth and advancement of Stantec's River Services practice. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and provide quality reviews for technical assessments, technical reporting, modelling, and detailed design of stream restoration, river engineering, floodplain management, and watershed projects for public and private sector clients.
- Mentor developing professionals by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career growth.
- Apply creativity, critical thinking, and professional judgment to solve complex technical challenges.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulators to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Provide leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of projects.
- Lead and contribute to proposal development, build trusted client relationships, and help grow the River Services practice.
- Provide senior-level support during construction and implementation of River Services projects.
- Advance technical practice through innovation, thought leadership, and the development of industry best practices.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Demonstrated experience leading projects and providing technical oversight.
- A commitment to technical excellence, client service, innovation, and continuous professional development.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Geoscience, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience with Stream Restoration / Surface Water Resources work
- Professional designation as a P.Eng. or P.Geo. in Ontario, or eligibility to obtain registration.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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