AtkinsRéalis

Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Canada · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerAtkinsRéalis
LocationCanada
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted1 Oct 2026

Job Description

Overview

SeniorHydraulicsEngineer–WaterIntakeandHydraulicInfrastructureDesignExpert

AtkinsRéalis is experiencing significant growth. With offices located across Canada and internationally, we provide engineeringandconsultingservicesinthebuildings,infrastructure,transportation,mining,andenvironmentalsectors.Ourdiverseexpertiseandserviceofferingpositionourteamasakeydriverofeconomicdevelopment.

TheSeniorHydraulicsEngineer serves as a specialist in hydraulic studies and the design of water intake systems, potable water and wastewater pumping stations, intakepipelines,andassociatedinfrastructure.Therolealsoinvolvesactingasasubjectmatterexpertinthedesignofreservoirs,retentionbasins,andotherurbanandindustrialhydraulicfacilities.

The incumbent is responsiblefortheplanning,analysis,design,andconstructionfollow-upofhydraulicinfrastructureprojectsservingavarietyofsectors,includingmunicipal,hydroelectric,mining,industrial,andenvironmentalmarkets.

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Thesuccessfulcandidatewillparticipateinallphasesofprojects,fromfeasibilitystudiesthroughcommissioning.

YourRole

AsaHydraulicsProjectEngineer,youwill:

Participateinandconducthydraulicstudiesforwaterintakestructureslocatedinrivers,lakes,reservoirs,ormarineenvironments.
Determinedesignflows,waterlevels,flowvelocities,andheadlosseswithinhydraulicnetworks.
Assesstheimpactsofice,sediments,floatingdebris,andseasonalvariationsonintakefacilities.
Designsurfaceandsubmergedwaterintakesforindustrial,mining,andmunicipalfacilitiesincollaborationwithCivilEngineeringteams.
Designscreens,strainers,approachbasins,intakechambers,controlstructures,andpumpingstations.
Definehydraulic,structural,andoperationaldesigncriteria.
Collaboratewithcivil,mechanical,geotechnical,environmental,andelectricalteamstoensureproperintegrationofinfrastructurecomponents.
Preparedesigncriteriadocuments,calculations,technicalreports,andspecifications.
Developplansandspecificationsforconceptual,preliminary,anddetaileddesignstages.
Conductmultidisciplinarytechnicalreviews.
Participateinprojectplanningandengineeringeffortestimating.
Actasakeypointofcontactwithclientsandregulatoryauthorities.
Serveastheteam'shydraulicengineeringsubjectmatterexpert.
Presentengineeringconcepts,assumptions,andstudyresults.
Ensurethetechnicalqualitycontrolofprojectdeliverables.
Provideconstructionsupport.
Respondtocontractors’requestsforinformation(RFIs).
Reviewshopdrawingsandequipmenttechnicaldatasheets.
Participateinsiteinspectionsandcommissioningactivities.

AboutYou

Bachelor'sdegreeinCivilEngineering,WaterResourcesEngineering,HydraulicEngineering,orarelateddiscipline.
Master's degree in Applied Hydraulics (anasset).
Minimumof15yearsofrelevantexperience.
RegisteredProfessionalEngineerandmemberoftheOrdredesingénieursduQuébec(OIQ),oreligibleforregistration.
Significantexperienceinthedesignofwaterintakesystems,pumpingstations,ormajorhydraulicinfrastructure.
Experienceinhydraulicsystemsforwatertreatmentandwastewatertreatmentfacilities(anasset).
Experienceinthehydroelectric,mining,industrial,ormunicipalsectors.
KnowledgeofCanadianstandardsandapplicableenvironmentalregulations.
Strongunderstandingofinteractionsbetweencivil,mechanical,andprocessengineeringdisciplines.
Client-focusedwithastrongresultsorientation.
Abilitytomentoranddevelopjuniorengineers.
AdvancedproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuiteandMicrosoftProject.
Experiencewithurbanhydraulicmodelingsoftwareisconsideredanasset(e.g.,PCSWMM,WaterGEMS).
Experiencewithtransienthydraulicmodelingsoftwareisconsideredanasset(e.g.,OpenFlowsHAMMER,SIMSEN).
ExperiencewithCFDhydraulicmodelingsoftwareisconsideredanasset(e.g.,OpenFOAM).
Personalqualities:autonomy,leadership,goal-orientedmindset,strongclientfocus,andexcellentteamworkskills.
ExcellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsinbothFrenchandEnglish.

*ThispositionrequiresproficiencyinalanguageotherthanFrench,specificallyEnglish,astheclientsandsupplierswithwhomyouwillinteractareprimarilyEnglish-speakingandlocatedoutsideQuebec.

Rewards & benefits

DiscoverthecompensationandbenefitsthatsupportyouthrougheverystageofyourlifeandcareeratAtkinsRéalisCanada.

Enjoycompetitivecompensation,meaningfulrecognition,andacomprehensiverangeofflexiblebenefitsdesignedtomeetyourneedsrelatedtohealth,well-being,finances,andlifestyle.

Growyourpotentialthroughawideselectionoftrainingopportunitiesandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsthatallowyoutoenhanceyourskillsandexpandyourexpertise.

Youwillalsobenefitfromourhybridworkculture,generoustime-offpolicies,andanenvironmentthatpromoteswork-lifebalance.

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AboutAtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalisisaworld-classengineeringservicesandnuclearcompany.Weconnectpeople,data,andtechnologytotransformtheworld'sinfrastructureandenergysystems.

Togetherwithourindustrypartners,clients,andourglobalteamofconsultants,engineers,andprojectmanagers,wearehelpingshapeabetterfutureforourplanetandthepeoplewholiveonit.Wearecommittedtoguidingourclientsacrossourvariousendmarketstodeliverinnovativeandsustainablesolutions.

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Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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