Intermediate Water Resources Engineer (River Engineering)

Location: Guelph, London or Oakville, Ontario, Canada; travel within Ontario, Canada and North America is required.

Salary: CAD 34.00–58.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Company

hirify.global is a global environmental solutions company delivering science, engineering, field, and consulting services to address environmental, regulatory, and operational challenges.

What you will do

• Lead engineering analysis and design for river engineering, natural systems restoration, urban drainage, and surface water management projects.
• Prepare conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for riverine, valley-land, wetland, and shoreline restoration, including green infrastructure, stabilization, channel realignment, and erosion and sediment control.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling of urban and natural systems and participate in erosion threshold and sediment transport assessments.
• Develop detailed designs, construction cost estimates, tender specifications, and procurement packages.
• Support field data collection, site reconnaissance, topographic surveying, construction administration, regulatory approvals, and environmental assessments.
• Manage project budgets, invoicing, scheduling, change management, and client relationships while mentoring junior staff and supporting proposals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in water resources and river engineering, including natural systems assessment, river restoration design and construction, and project management.
• Professional Engineer designation with PEO is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience preparing technical reports and proposals, presenting to multi-stakeholder groups, and managing projects of varying size and complexity.
• Knowledge of current regulations, legislation, and permitting requirements.
• Valid unrestricted Class G driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Nice to have

• Experience with ArcGIS, Global Mapper, QGIS, AutoCAD, or Civil 3D.
• Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWAT, HSP-F, or EFDC.
• Experience preparing detailed designs, cost estimates, technical specifications, and tender or procurement packages.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with multidisciplinary engineers, scientists, consultants, field teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Contribute to environmental responsibility and practical solutions that protect communities and natural systems.
• Equal opportunity employment with reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
• Full-time position based in one of the Ontario offices, with project travel across Ontario, Canada, and North America.