Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking an intermediate level Hydrotechnical Engineer to help lead the development and execution of hydrotechnical engineering services to support HGC’s ongoing projects and clients, as well as assist in building up our water resource engineering team. The successful applicant will provide and manage the development and execution of hydrotechnical engineering analysis and design to support various civil heavy earthworks projects including water storage dams, river intakes, earthen containment ponds, pipelines, and industrial surface water management infrastructure. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with a team in a rewarding, fast paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Project management, including project initiation, coordination, and execution
• Assisting in water resources business development
• Mentoring and managing intermediate and junior water resources engineers
• Formulate design and detailed calculations, prepare reports, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Delegating design, calculations, reporting and other activities to junior staff and be responsible for the review of the work.
• Hydrotechnical design and analysis including (but not limited to) hydrologic modelling, hydraulics design and modelling, erosion and sediment control, flood analysis and mitigation design and river engineering
• Coordinate with civil engineers, civil designers, and environmental scientists to integrate hydrological and hydrotechnical considerations into project designs.
• Develop and/or review dam break inundation models.
• Complete watershed delineation, runoff modelling and water balance evaluations.
• Prepare flood frequency analysis, design storm analysis, peak discharge calculations, and wind/wave calculations using provide and federal design standards.
• Site inspection and supervision

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Hydrotechnical, Water Resources or Civil engineering degree
• Registered as, or the ability to immediately register as, a P.Eng. in Alberta
• Computer and software skills to complete hydraulic analysis, including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, QGIS
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential
• Applicant must be willing to travel and be in the field as required on a project needs basis
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be legally entitled to work in Canada

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET:

• Experience with the design, operation, and inspection of earthen dams
• CFD modelling experience.
• Involvement with the Canadian Dam Association and familiarity with Guidelines
• Experience the design and construction of large civil earthworks projects
• Hydraulic design experience
• Municipal sewer design experience
• Experience in open pit mine surface water management
• Experience in environmental sciences

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Higher Ground Consulting works on a basis of mutual trust and respect with our employees. We want our people to be regularly in the office to foster communication, culture, and efficiency, however, we do not mandate specific office time or working schedules. We have a relaxed, flexible and dog-friendly office.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, the advantages of working at HGC include:

Opportunities for Growth: Higher Ground is a growing consulting company that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures.

Career Development: Our performance management and feedback programs are a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open-door policy and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive feedback and collaborate on how to do things better. We are constantly finding areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business.

Team Building: At Higher Ground, our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office. To celebrate our successes and to help share what is happening at Higher Ground, groups trade off turns running short Lunch and Learn sessions. This is a fun way for the team to share what they have been up to, and keep the company informed about what new and interesting projects and opportunities we are working on and share knowledge.

ABOUT HGC

Higher Ground Consulting is a full service EPCM company. We comprise a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, design, and sciences, working together to provide practical solutions, with an intense focus on advancing our client’s projects to successful completion.

HGC is home for those of us that like the idea of “Higher Standards. Higher Expectations.” We want to be good at what we do, and we enjoy working with others who care about what they do as well. We don’t expect perfection but consistently strive to be better versions of ourselves.

Interested candidates are asked to email a cover letter and current resume to careers@hgc.solutions.

THE HGC EXPERIENCE

Why Work With Us.

HGC specializes in earth, water, and environmental projects, supported by a dedicated team of professionals with expertise in project management, environmental science, engineering, and design. The leadership team brings decades of collective experience in the resource industry across North America, having held diverse roles throughout their careers.

At HGC, we offer a dynamic work environment with flexible hours. Our head office is conveniently located in downtown Calgary, just two blocks from the Bow River and the bike path system.