Water Resources Engineer

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Duties

Water Resources Engineers remain focused on data collection, analysis and timely dissemination of water resources information. The incumbent must understand the broad scope of water resources engineering, and engage in scientific and technical analysis and evaluation of issues regarding water resources including the application of existing and emerging technologies. The incumbent must be able to work independently and plan projects and may be asked to supervise junior personnel working on the projects. More specific duties will include some or all of the following:

• Assist with the collection, processing, interpretation, correction, summarization, integration and presentation of water resources data to improve the understanding and/or management of water resource systems, provide advice on deficiencies, propose updates and modifications as necessary to improve hydrometric monitoring approaches and/or to support boundary waters issues in Canada.
• Apply hydraulic and hydrologic principles to the collection and interpretation of water resource data and information.
• Develop hydrologic and hydrometric information products.
• Investigate and evaluate new and/or alternative technologies that can be used to improve the measurement of hydraulic and hydrologic variables necessary for effective and efficient monitoring of water resources and to replace and/or augment the use of hydrometric infrastructure.
• Investigate, evaluate, analyze, study, and model water resources systems. This could encompass inflow forecasting, water management simulations, hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis, impact analysis and applying hydrologic, hydraulic and water management computer models as necessary.
• Discuss and evaluate results, and provide guidance and interpretations on hydrology, hydraulics, hydrometry and water management to monitoring technologists, water resources scientists, engineering staff, water management boards and international, federal and/or provincial partners to ensure the highest quality of information on water resources is communicated effectively.
• Guide and coordinate technical staff on various inter-provincial and transboundary water resource projects including the collection, and verification of real-time data used for timely resource management decisions. Coordinate the work of provincial, other federal Canadian and American departmental partners in joint projects.

Intent of the process

A pool of partially assessed candidates will be established and will be used to staff similar positions at the same group and level, with various linguistic requirements, on an indeterminate or temporary basis within Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

Experience in conducting hydrological, hydraulic or hydrometric studies, including analysis, review and data modelling.

Experience in computer programming for data management and water resources applications.

Experience in writing scientific and technical documents.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Knowledge of the practice of hydrology and open channel hydraulics.

Knowledge in statistics and data analysis.

Knowledge of data management in the water resources field.

Knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Ability to communicate orally.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to solve problems and make recommendations.

Ability to work under pressure.

Effective interpersonal skills.

Initiative.

Reliability.

Judgment.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Graduation with a master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Water Resources Engineering.

Degree equivalency

Certification as a professional engineer in Canada.

Experience in the use of standard GIS tools such as ARC-GIS, Q-GIS and MapInfo.

Experience adapting computer models in water resources applications.

Experience in scientific and engineering field work in lakes, streams and rivers.

Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. C, C#, SQL, Fortran, Python, R).

Knowledge of management and scheduling of multi-disciplinary teams.

Ability to organize and conduct studies and statistical analyses.

Ability to interpret technical and scientific data.

Ability to prepare and present information content as well as popularize complex engineering and scientific concepts.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Driver’s license.

Traveling, occasionally, possibly for extended periods of up to two or three weeks.

Be available to work overtime.

Work in remote locations and in extreme weather conditions.

Occasionally conducting fieldwork, which may include working in and around water, walking in water and working on cabling, bridges or ice.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.