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Your Opportunity

As a part of our Western Canada Irrigation team, this person will have the opportunity to work on the recently awarded Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP) in Saskatchewan. Stantec (as a part of Prairie Engineering Partners) will be responsible for completing the fieldwork, planning and engineering to the next stage of project design.

The right candidate will have technical skills that can be applied towards the delivery of water conveyance projects related to irrigation and irrigation planning for government, municipal, and private sector clients. Projects may include greenfield infrastructure, expansion/upgrades to existing systems, and rehabilitation. It is expected that the successful candidate will have knowledge and experience working on similar projects.

As an Intermediate 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.

Your Key Responsibilities Preparation of engineering reports, drawings, and specifications related to irrigation planning and design and other related water conveyance projects.  Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients or other consultants. 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. Experience on other related water conveyance projects considered an asset. Understanding of all phases of project implementation, and strong understanding of engineering design processes. Understanding of soil water relationships Experienced with hydraulic analysis/modeling. 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 Microsoft Project is an asset. 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 4 years of experience working on water conveyance projects, with a strong emphasis on irrigation planning and design.  A Bachelor’s degree in Civil 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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