Senior Water Resources Engineer - Mine Water

Your Opportunity Stantec has an opportunity for a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Hydrologist to join our Environmental Services team in Atlantic Canada. The position may be based in Halifax, Fredericton, St. John’s, or other regional offices, with flexibility depending on candidate location. We are seeking a Senior practitioner to play a key role in advancing our Mine Water practice in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on surface water and integrated mine water management. This role is suited for a practitioner who leads from the front—driving technical excellence, shaping project outcomes, and mentoring developing staff—while contributing to complex mining projects across the full lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead technical delivery of mine water management services across all phases of mining projects—from environmental assessment and permitting through operations, closure, and long-term monitoring—while influencing project direction and ensuring high-quality, defensible outcomes. Technical Leadership and Project Delivery Lead technical work and provide direction on mine water management across project phases: * Environmental assessment and permitting * Feasibility and detailed design * Operations support and optimization * Closure and post-closure water management As a technical leader you will: * Lead mine water management strategies across the mine lifecycle, including water balances, contact/non-contact water management, diversions, and storage/treatment systems * Lead preparation and senior review of water-related regulatory applications and approvals in Atlantic Canada * Design and oversee hydrotechnical infrastructure for mining operations, including diversions, sedimentation ponds, tailings water systems, conveyance structures, and erosion and sediment controls * Provide technical direction on hydrologic and hydraulic modelling to support mine design, risk assessment, climate resilience, and regulatory compliance * Lead the design and interpretation of water quality and quantity monitoring programs for baseline, effects assessment, and regulatory compliance * Conduct and review water balance assessments, assimilative capacity studies, and receiving environment evaluations to support permitting and operations * Provide technical leadership on mine closure and reclamation, including long-term water management, treatment strategies, drainage design, and post-closure monitoring * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate water management into mine design and closure planning * Provide senior technical review and quality assurance of designs, reports, and permit applications * Ensure deliverables meet internal quality standards and regulatory expectations * Maintain technical leadership by staying current with evolving regulations, best practices, and innovations in mine water management Mentorship and Team Contribution Mentorship is a key component of this role. * Provide ongoing technical guidance and oversight to intermediate and junior staff * Lead by example in technical work, problem-solving, and professional practice * Foster a collaborative team environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement * Support the growth of staff through coaching, knowledge sharing, and project-based learning Your Key Responsibilities * Lead technical delivery of mine water management components for mining projects across Atlantic Canada. * Lead development, calibration, and review of integrated water balance models. * Direct hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design, risk assessment, and permitting. * Oversee design and evaluation of water management infrastructure including diversions, ponds, conveyance systems, and drainage networks. * Lead preparation and review of regulatory submissions and technical documentation. * Provide technical leadership for water monitoring programs and interpretation of results. * Contribute to mine closure and reclamation strategies with a focus on long-term water management. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate water resources into mine design and environmental assessments. * Engage directly with clients and regulators to communicate technical findings and recommendations. * Ensure adherence to internal quality processes and high standards of project delivery. * Promote a strong health and safety culture, particularly for field programs. Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

The Senior Water Resources Engineer will lead technical delivery of mine water management strategies across the mine lifecycle, including environmental assessment, design, and closure planning. They will also provide mentorship to junior staff and ensure high-quality, defensible technical outcomes for complex mining projects.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Environmental Sciences and possess 8–12 years of progressive experience in water resources. Proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools and experience with Atlantic Canadian regulatory processes are required.

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Wellness program • Health care spending account • Wellness spending account • Group registered retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase program • Group tax-free savings account • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Short-term disability plan • Long-term disability plan • Emergency travel benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Professional membership fee coverage • Paid time off

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• Mine water management
• Surface water hydrology
• Water balance modeling
• Hydrotechnical design
• Environmental assessment
• Permitting
• Hydrologic modeling
• Hydraulic modeling
• HEC-HMS
• HEC-RAS
• GoldSim
• Water quality monitoring
• Mine closure planning
• Technical leadership
• Mentorship
• Risk assessment

• Engineering
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting
• Energy
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week