Senior Water Resources Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), Hazen is an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Water management consulting company WaterSMART Solutions was founded in Calgary in 2006. WaterSMART was acquired by Hazen and Sawyer (“Hazen”) in 2024 and is now known as Hazen Canada.
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

The Opportunity – Senior Water Resources Engineer

Hazen Canada is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Calgary, Alberta office. This senior‑level role will lead and support a wide range of water resource projects, from early planning and feasibility through detailed design, construction, and operational support.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical and project management leader, working directly with water resource clients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development efforts across Alberta and Western Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Support growth and development of the water resources practice with a focus on infrastructure and/or heavy civil projects.
• Lead projects and interface with clients through all project phases, from business and client development through project execution, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Provide technical leadership and closely collaborate with global technical leaders to bring the best in practice, innovation and depth to Canadian projects.
• Prepare reports, memoranda, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences including at conferences and seminars.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Civil or Environmental); Master’s degree an asset
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Alberta or eligible for registration
• Legally able to work in Canada
• 15+ years of experience in water resources engineering and project management
• Demonstrated experience with water infrastructure projects (including dams, reservoirs, intakes or conveyance, including development of standards and specifications, design and project execution) and strategic water resources planning
• Strong familiarity with water resources in the Alberta context including the existing governance and regulatory frameworks for water management
• Proven experience in client and project development
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in civil engineering related to the design and construction of dams, levees, hydropower or large conveyance infrastructure preferred
• Strong understanding of the technical aspects of hydrology, hydraulics, water quality and water resources planning a significant asset
• Exposure to a broad range of practices and project types including industrial water and wastewater, watershed planning, strategy and policy and integrated water resources
• Experience in water infrastructure operations would be considered an asset
• An understanding of water use and management concepts in Alberta (e.g., supply, demand, and water supply risk management principles for industrial, agricultural, and municipal uses)

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on skills, experience and education
• Superior employer-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan and additional financial planning support
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Vacation time commensurate with industry experience
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and reimbursement for professional registration and professional organization memberships

We sincerely appreciate all applications but will only be responding to candidates selected for an interview.