Water Resources Professional – Stormwater

We’ve opened a role in our Guelph office for a talented, entrepreneurial Water Resources Professional (Stormwater) to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Land Development group.

Pop Quiz:

• Are you passionate about supporting urban development projects by contributing to unique and sustainable stormwater management solutions?
• Are you interested in developing long-term stormwater strategies for growing communities that are resilient to climate change?
• Does working with an experienced, collaborative team to create innovative solutions for clients using state-of-the-art modelling platforms excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic Water Resources Professional (modeler, engineer, or project manager) with at least three years of experience working with PCSWMM?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Water Resources Professional – Stormwater:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Water Resources Professional, your role will include:

• Work with an established, collaborative team of engineers, technologists, GIS Technicians and support staff to develop innovative stormwater and servicing solutions to support urban land development projects.
• Use state-of-the-art stormwater modelling software (PCSWMM, ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, etc.) to advance innovative, integrated solutions to complex servicing challenges, including dual-drainage modelling, watershed modelling, hydrology/hydraulic modelling, culvert modelling, pond designs —from master planning through to detailed design and construction of engineering solutions and LID practices.
• Develop stormwater and/or wastewater models to support master planning of linear infrastructure to support growth in existing or new communities.
• Investigate flooding risks along storm and sanitary sewer systems as well as identifying floodplain areas.
• Deliver thoughtful design solutions, developing new business, and working with clients to ensure their expectations are met.
• Modelling sanitary sewer models using the RTK factors, including sanitary overflow HGL analysis.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• Salary range- $87,000- $120,000
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility