Water Resources Engineer
CA$90,000 – CA$140,000 / yr base salary
Posted 21 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Intermediate Water Resources Engineer”
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- Level
- III
- Expected experience
- 4–6 yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Remote
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | CA$90,000 – CA$140,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Ensero Solutions is an environmental consulting and remediation business with specific expertise in environmental assessments, permitting, regulatory and compliance services, active/passive water treatment, mine water management, and turnkey remediation services for the mining industry and broader industrial sectors. At Ensero, we get the opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment and people’s lives. We’re building a culture where people can grow their careers and are challenged to solve our client’s toughest environmental problems.
Intermediate Water Resources Engineer Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Saskatoon, SK; Toronto, ON; Whitehorse, YT; Remote - Regular Full-Time
As a Water Resources Engineer III, you will be responsible for applying conceptual, analytical, and numerical models to evaluate water resources to support water management, permitting, and environmental assessment in the mining and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to model development, data analysis, technical reporting, project execution, and communication of technical results to clients and other project stakeholders.
About The Role
- Develop conceptual, analytical, and numerical models of water resources systems to evaluate hydrology, hydraulics, water balance, and water quality using tools such as HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, SWMM, DELFT3D, GoldSim and other applicable modelling platforms.
- Develop and maintain mine water balance models to assess operations, treatment requirements, closure, and long-term care and maintenance scenarios.
- Data analysis skills, coding and scripting (e.g., PYTHON, R, etc.) and GIS.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop new water resources and water quality models and update existing models.
- Prepare, support and deliver detailed design documents, specifications, drawings, calculations, and technical reports.
- Technical communications, including report writing and reviewing.
- Provide guidance to clients on emerging regulatory trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Ensure projects meet local, provincial, and federal regulatory standards and navigate permitting and environmental compliance.
- Contribute to business development through proposal support, identification of client needs and project estimating.
- Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals.
- Interact and liaise with clients and assessors/government regulators.
- Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise.
- Mentor and provide technical training to junior team members