Position Details: Full-time, Permanent
Salary Range: $97,600 - $121,900, based on a 35-hour work week. Starting salary will be commensurate on the candidate’s education and experience, as it relates to this position.
Location: Hybrid position within Western Canada, Alberta, Saskatchewan and/or Manitoba.
Closing Deadline : September 15, 2024 (11:59PM EDT)
Who We Are
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), one of the nation’s leading conservation organizations, is a passionate community of people who believe that nature is the foundation of strong communities, a prosperous economy and a sustainable future that supports the hopes and dreams of the next generation. Together, we conserve and restore some of the most valuable and threatened landscapes on the planet.
What You Will Do
As the Western Regional Engineer, you will perform a full range of specialized technical services, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining key relationships within DUC and liaison to conservation management staff.
• Leading provincial dam safety efforts in multiple provinces, ensuring compliance to internal and Provincial guidelines. Contributing to DSRs, Dam Emergency Plan and Operation Maintenance and Surveillance plan preparation as required.
• Providing guidance in design, contract management and cost estimating for wetland conservation infrastructure, including earthworks and water conveyance structures.
• Providing expert knowledge and leadership to the team in hydrotechnical and civil engineering, to assist with project proposals, planning, delivery and implementation, regulatory approvals and permitting.
• Contributing to team resource management, long-range planning, and budgeting with the provincial asset management team.
• Supervising a growing team of junior engineers and engineering technologists
• Maintaining DUC’s Certificate of Authorization and Permits to Practice within Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the appointed Responsible Person, ensuring compliance in all provinces.
• Providing leadership in provincial long-range planning and budgeting.

Our ideal candidate will thrive in a team environment with minimal supervision and possess excellent team management, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. Project planning, budgeting and implementation skills will be required to succeed in this position.
Requirements

• Civil, Environmental, or Geological Engineering degree or equivalent
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Designation.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in hydrologic, hydraulic, water resources, geotechnical, or dam safety engineering, including experience with project design and construction; including at least 3 years of supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong financial/budgeting and project management skills.
• Strong experience leading, motivating and growing a team.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as required.

Assets

• Knowledge of and experience with hydrology and design flow estimation methods.
• Experience with Office 365, Auto Desk, HEC-RAS, HEC-SSP, HEC-HMS and other hydrologic/hydraulic modelling software, GIS, or Geo Studio.
• Experience in the design of dams or earth berms (including water control structures), as well as dam safety, including Canadian Dam Association (CDA) Guidelines, and British Columbia and/or Alberta Dam Safety Regulations, considered a strong asset.
• Contract and construction management considered an asset.
• The successful candidate will also have an affinity to the outdoors, conservation and the world of waterfowl.

What We Offer

• 3 weeks’ vacation with additional paid personal and sick days
• Comprehensive compensation & benefits package
• The option for a hybrid or remote work arrangement.

How to Apply
DUC is proud to be recognized as a non-profit employer of choice for the second year in a row. Working for DUC is a career highlight for many staff. Let us know if making a difference is important to you.
Ducks Unlimited Canada is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please email us at hr@ducks.ca . All requests for accommodation will be handled in a confidential manner.
While DUC would like to thank all applicants, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.