Water Resources EIT- Irrigation

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Your Opportunity

Our Alberta Water Resources Team has an opportunity for a Junior Water Resources / Irrigation Engineer (Medicine Hat / Lethbridge) who will support our hydrotechnical team on agricultural irrigation design, hydrological analysis, hydraulic structure designs, watercourse flood modelling and mapping, pipeline networks, and pump station designs. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project in the water resources and hydrotechnical sectors. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include research for up-to-date techniques, calculations, hydraulic and hydrological modeling, field work, project coordination, reporting, and meeting attendance and recording. A junior water resources / irrigation engineer will assist more senior engineers / designers by performing the routine aspects of water resources, detailed analyses, and other civil engineering assignments.

As a Junior Water Resources / Irrigation Engineer tasks will include but are not limited to undertaking engineering studies, engineering design and document preparation, and related field work or investigations as required.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate the following attributes :

Interested in Agricultural Irrigation design including hydraulic structures, pipelines and pump stations, canals and reservoirs, and large-scale irrigation developments

Understanding of irrigation system planning and design experience

Eager to learn as a self-learner, a desire to take initiative.

The drive to embrace continuous improvement as they develop in their career.

Demonstrate a willingness to strive for excellence in all aspects of their work activities.

Finds it personally rewarding to successfully meet and overcome challenges.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work with a team, but also self-motivated.

Flexibility to work beyond regular business hours when needed.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Valid Class 5 Drivers License

Your Key Responsibilities

Preparation of engineering reports, drawings, and specifications related to irrigation planning and design and other related water conveyance projects.

Completing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design tasks to support the execution of the project.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients or other consultants.

Undertake field work or field investigations where required.

Assist in proposal preparation where required.

Attend in house and formal training sessions to ensure continuing professional development.

Adhere to Stantec’s Environmental Health and Safety protocols and processes.

Your Education and Experience

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of related experience working on irrigation or water resources related projects,

A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent is required.

Registered as a E.I.T. with APEGA (or eligible to register) 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 | Medicine Hat

Organization : 1269 Water-CA Delivery-Medicine Hat AB

Employee Status : Regular

Business Justification : New Position

Travel : No

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 26 / 01 / 2026 04 : 01 : 48

Req ID : 1003754