Want to work with dedicated leading environmental professionals who collaborate, think outside of the box and work together to create positive long-term impact? Are you ready for a new challenge where you’ll play a key role in the growth and development of our technical offering? Are you at your best when solving complex issues to help deliver positive outcomes for our clients and communities? EMM Consulting is a leading privately owned environmental consultancy and strategic advisory (established in Australia) with ambitious plans to expand our services here in Canada. Since we formed 15 years ago, we have developed a strong reputation for technical excellence and leading innovation to provide sustainable advice that delivers holistic economic, social and environmental outcomes.

We were honoured to be recognized in the 2025 Beaton Client Choice Awards (Australia). The Client Choice Awards are judged solely on client feedback. That’s what makes this recognition so meaningful. We are recognized for our simple values and how all levels of our staff consistently show up and execute our work aligning to these values: Integrity, Humility, and Respect. Joining us means you believe in these values and are willing to support others upholding these three values in how we work with each other, our clients, and project execution.

• Best Built & Natural Environment Consulting Firm (>$30M revenue)
• Most Trusted Firm: Built & Natural Environment Consulting
• Best Provider of ESG Services: Built & Natural Environment Consulting

We’re growing in Canada and seeking an experienced Water Resources Engineer to join the team, delivering projects across mining and renewables.

We offer flexibility that works for you and hybrid working options that mean this role could be based at any of the following locations: British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

Here’s what you can expect in your new role with EMM: Effectively manage the full project lifecycle for mining clients across Canada, from proposal support through to final project delivery.

• Provide quality advice to your peers, assisting them in developing their own skills and technical knowledge.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical advice and actionable guidance
• Partner with the Water Resources team to enhance collective capability and identify new skillsets that broaden our technical and project delivery offering
• The support you need to deliver exceptional quality with specialist teams across EMM and leaders who are truly present and excited to help you deliver

Here’s what you’ll bring to have impact:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, water resources, or environmental engineering, with significant experience in hydrology/water engineering or related fields, working in mining.
• Minimum 10 years related experience.
• Leading hydrology and water resources components of projects from baseline assessments through permitting, operations, and closure.
• Developing mine water management plans, water balance studies, water quality assessment and surface water/stormwater management, risk assessments, and water management infrastructure designs
• Assisting in environmental flow needs (EFN) assessments, fish habitat loss assessments, habitat offsetting studies, and designs related to habitat compensation plans. Experience with incorporating Climate Change effects into hydrologic assessments.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the province of BC is essential.
• Demonstrated project management capability, including successful project delivery, budget monitoring, schedule and deliverable tracking, and evaluation of project outcomes.
• Proficiency in and/or experience with modelling software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, R/Python, as well as handling hydrological datasets

If you’re looking to be part of a team that values innovation and empowers you to make a real impact, EMM could be the place for you.

Additional information: The salary range for this position is $130000 to $160000. Offered salary will be determined based on individual qualifications and experience.

When you submit your application, look out for our email confirming safe receipt and important information regarding next steps.

Our goal is to build a team of EMMers that looks like the world around us — and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

• Please note we can only consider applicants with a legal right to work in Canada
• Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted for this position