Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer (Open Channel Hydraulics)

WSP
Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 104,100 - 139,900Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5-10 yearsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Project leadership","Budget and timeline management","Client relationship building","Mentorship"]

Provide technical leadership on advanced 1D/2D hydraulic modeling and flood analysis for complex Prairie and Northern basin systems. Develop, review, and validate hydraulic and flood models using tools such as HEC-RAS 2D, MIKE FLOOD/MIKE 21, TUFLOW, and TELEMAC. Serve as a technical authority on floodplain mapping and flood risk assessments, contribute to dam safety and consequence work, and mentor junior/intermediate modellers while collaborating with Indigenous partners, municipalities, utilities, and regulators.

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Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer (Open Channel Hydraulics)

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership on advanced 1D/2D hydraulic modeling and flood analysis for complex Prairie and Northern basin systems. Develop, review, and validate hydraulic and flood models using tools such as HEC-RAS 2D, MIKE FLOOD/MIKE 21, TUFLOW, and TELEMAC. Serve as a technical authority on floodplain mapping and flood risk assessments, contribute to dam safety and consequence work, and mentor junior/intermediate modellers while collaborating with Indigenous partners, municipalities, utilities, and regulators.
Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership on advanced hydraulic modelling for complex Prairie and Northern basins, including major river systems.
  • •Develop, review, and validate 1D/2D hydraulic and flood models using HEC-RAS 2D, MIKE FLOOD/MIKE 21, TUFLOW, TELEMAC, or equivalent tools.
  • •Model extreme events, climate-driven flood scenarios, ice-affected hydraulics, and low-gradient floodplains.
  • •Act as a technical authority on floodplain mapping, flood risk assessments, river hydraulics, drainage systems, and infrastructure resilience.
  • •Contribute to dam safety, breach analyses, flood consequence assessments, and emergency spillway design as applicable, and mentor junior/intermediate modellers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 104,100 - 139,900

Key Requirements

  • •5–10 years of experience in hydraulic modelling or hydrotechnical engineering with deep expertise in open-channel hydraulics and flood analysis.
  • •Advanced proficiency in hydraulic modelling tools, with experience related to water management or flood infrastructure considered a strong asset.
  • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering.
  • •P.Eng. registered or eligible for registration in a Canadian province.
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage budgets and timelines, and build trusted client relationships.
Experience:5-10 yearsHydraulic modellingFlood analysisOpen-channel hydraulicsWater managementWater resources
Education:
Skills:Technical leadershipProject leadershipBudget and timeline managementClient relationship buildingMentorship
Licenses:P.Eng.
Tech Stack:HEC-RAS 2DMIKE FLOODMIKE 21TUFLOWTELEMAC1D/2D hydraulic modelling

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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