Intermediate Water Resources Engineer

Imagine a career where your expertise shapes a sustainable future

Are you a visionary influencer in the field of Water Resources Engineering who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and excels at business development, sales, and building strong relationships? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program. We're not just a company, we're a community of trusted advisors, thought leaders, and innovators dedicated to excellence and transforming challenges into solutions.

Your Opportunity Awaits

Dillon's Water Resources team is seeking an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer to become an integral part of our multidisciplinary group of professionals. This is your chance to dive into exciting, new projects, delivering unparalleled client experiences and shaping the world around us. At Dillon, we operate as one cohesive team, and this role is based in our vibrant Windsor or London Office.

What makes Dillon different? We empower YOU to design your career. We provide the resources and opportunities for you to steer your professional development. We provide you with a range of resources and opportunities, which, combined with your actions, build the foundation for a rewarding career. Our Employee Career Management strategy outlines a path that bridges short-term tasks with your long-term goals, enabling an exploration of diverse and fulfilling career trajectories. We see you as the architect of your career journey, and we are committed to supporting you every step of the way.

What your day will look like

You'll be at the forefront of critical water resource management projects, providing expert technical input and innovative solutions.

Water Resources Design & Analysis

• Provide technical input for the delivery of water resources projects for both public and private sector clients.
• Undertake and lead hydrologic and hydraulic modelling assignments for urban infrastructure and transportations systems including the analysis of surface drainage, storm sewer networks, dual drainage systems, sanitary sewer networks, combined sewer systems, bridges and culverts, erosion and scour protection and floodplain mapping and flood hazard assessments.
• Work collaboratively with the Dillon Land Development group to develop stormwater management designs for residential and commercial development projects.
• Undertake studies, assessments, modelling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, and input to contract documents.
• Develop and implement stormwater management strategies to mitigate flooding for environmental protection.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and analysis tasks utilizing software such as PCSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.

• Model, analyze, and interpret results, documenting findings in technical reports.

• Provide technical input for complex or unique assignments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Project Management & Collaboration

• Direct and coordinate water resources activities for engineering and design teams.
• Provide project engineering expertise, calculations, and design input for stormwater management and drainage systems.
• Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to gather relevant data for project design and implementation.
• Independently prepare project reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Communicate design details to clients and stakeholders.
• Support multi-disciplinary projects and provide project management/coordination for water resources projects.
• Fulfill project plans in accordance with established scopes of work, budgets, and schedules to execute high quality projects.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in water resources engineering.
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.

What you will need to succeed

• Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering or applicable technical degree.
• Professional designation or eligibility to achieve professional designation within six months in Ontario.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience in a consulting environment or working on water resources engineering projects.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficiency with water resources tools, such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS.
• Strong understanding of municipal and provincial drainage design standards.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• A self-motivated individual looking for advancement opportunities.
• Excellent initiative and attention to detail.

• Mandatory hands-on design and analysis experience with water resources modelling tools, such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS.
• Experience with additional software such as InfoWorks ICM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D and HEC-HMS would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and analysis for water resources projects including stormwater management, flood line mapping, and transportation drainage.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to quality and client satisfaction.
• Experience in water resources projects in Ontario would be considered an asset.

Why choose Dillon?

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard; and
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

 In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and remote working options
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!