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Our Western Canada Irrigation Team has an opportunity for a Water Resources Engineer (Alberta and Saskatchewan) who will support our irrigation team on agricultural irrigation design, hydrological analysis, hydraulic structure designs, watercourse flood modelling and mapping, pipeline networks, and pump station designs. In addition, there may be opportunities to assist our broader Water Resources Team depending on the candidates preferences. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include research for up-to-date techniques, design calculations, hydraulic and hydrological modeling, field work, project coordination, project management, reporting, and meeting attendance and recording. As an intermediate engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing junior staff in the design of irrigation infrastructure and assist senior engineers in growing our irrigation project base. The ideal candidate will play a key role in Business Development and Client Management with irrigation clients across Western Canada.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of engineering reports, drawings, and specifications related to irrigation planning and design and other related water conveyance projects.
• Lead project designs from conceptual engineering, through detailed design and construction.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients or other consultants and provide direction on Irrigation Design standards.
• Undertake field work or field investigations where required.
• Assist in proposal preparation where required.
• Mentoring, training and/or supervision of junior engineers.
• Attend in house and formal training sessions to ensure continuing professional development.
• Adhere to Stantec’s Environmental Health and Safety protocols and processes.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven irrigation system planning and design experience.
• Strong understanding of irrigation infrastructure in Western Canada.
• Experience on other related water conveyance projects considered an asset.
• Understanding of all phases of project implementation, and strong understanding of engineering design processes.
• Experienced with hydraulic analysis/modeling for both pipeline systems and hydraulic water control structures.
• Excellent communication, written, and presentation skills.
• Collaborative in nature, with ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated and results orientated.
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office software suite.
• Experience with design software and tools such as AutoCAD Civil3D is an asset.
• Experience with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling software (MikeUrban, PCSWMM, StormCAD, WaterCAD, XPSWMM, etc.) is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Your Education and Experience

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience working on water conveyance projects, with a strong emphasis on irrigation planning and design.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Registered as a P.Eng with APEGA in the Province of Alberta.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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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.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Lethbridge

Other Locations: Canada | AB | Medicine Hat

Organization: BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 17/08/2026 11:08:07

Req ID: 1006479