R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is currently seeking an EIT or Junior Stormwater/Water Resources Engineer to join our Municipal practice.

As a member of the Municipal Group you will be involved in a variety of stormwater projects including municipality-wide and site-specific stormwater management planning and design solutions.

Role Specifics

• Assist in investigating, reporting and designing infrastructure related to stormwater management. This would include:
• Performing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations using various modelling techniques
• Grading and drainage plans
• Designing stormwater quality/quantity/erosion control infrastructure
• Prepare erosion and sediment control plans
• Undertaking investigations that might include stream gaging and modeling.
• Supporting senior engineers and project managers in the production of preliminary and detailed design drawings and preparation of related reports,
• Coordination with various approval agencies such as Conservation Authorities, MECP etc., to obtain approvals,
• Working under the guidance of project managers and management staff across the company to develop design skills and ensure design quality standards are met,
• Field inspections, data collection and survey support;
• Work independently and as part of a team;
• Actively engage in professional development and industry events; and
• Other duties required.

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• A Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with a focus on Civil/Environmental Engineering, and/or water resources;
• Registered with the PEO as an EIT, working towards P.Eng.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and vehicle.

The following experience and skills are considered assets:

• Experience with peer review, environmental assessments, municipal infrastructure design, project management, contract administration
• Experience with Civil 3D;
• Experience with InfoWorks, InfoWater, PCSWMM, SWMHYMO, Visual OTTHYMO and HEC-RAS modelling;

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven profit sharing
• Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 350 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private, Indigenous, and International sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with nine office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines including air and noise, asset management, buildings, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage and peer review, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, transit, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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