Water Resources Engineer (Engineer 4)

About Us

Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change has a mandate to support a clean and healthy environment, protect land, advance a clean economy, address the climate crisis, and guide the province towards a sustainable and clean future where all Nova Scotians can thrive.

We do this through legislation, regulation, enforcement, and programs, with a focus on client service, regulatory excellence, diversity, equity, inclusion, and partnership. To accomplish this mandate, we need leaders at all levels of the organization who embrace a challenge, are solution-oriented, and believe in their ability to make a difference.

About Our Opportunity

This is a permanent position working alongside a dynamic and diverse team of passionate scientists, engineers and technicians whose work drives the protection and stewardship of our province's water resources.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Water Resource Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and evaluating technical reports (surface water management plans and water balance studies) received in support of regulatory approvals including the review of environmental assessments.
• Overseeing both the technical and administrative management of the provincial hydrometric network.
• Contributing to the vision, long term goals and strategies for advancing the department's approach to water resource allocation and management.
• Leading the development of regulatory amendments, standards, guidelines, policies and procedures and internal training tools to support program outcomes.
• Providing support, as a subject matter expert, in public meetings, community outreach programs, interdepartmental task force or committees dealing with specific water resources management issues.
  

Qualifications and Experience

You are a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) licensed to practice in Nova Scotia, or eligible to be licensed in Nova Scotia, with a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Environmental Engineering. To ensure you are successful in this role, you have at least 6 years of applied engineering experience in the following areas:

• Sound understanding of water and environmental related principles and engineering concepts, including hydraulics and hydrology.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data from hydraulic and hydrologic models.
• Experience developing or reviewing surface water management plans, water quantity monitoring programs and water balance studies.
• Developing and managing water quantity monitoring programs.
• Experience leading programs and projects.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior engineers.

The following are considered assets including experience and/ or knowledge of:

• Knowledge of provincial and federal Provincial and federal legislation, regulations, policies and program relevant to water resource engineering.
• Strong computer skills in spreadsheets, word processing and presentation packages.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills that allow you to synthesize and articulate complex technical information to a range of technical and non-technical audiences.
• ArcGIS Pro Experience

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in the applications.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

A majority of your time will be spent in an office environment, but site visits may be required from time to time.

What We Offer

This position offers benefits to support a healthy work-life balance, such as:

• Flexible work locations and hours (Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
• Long weekend every 3 weeks with our earned day off work plan.
• Minimal work travel within the Province so you can be home each night.
• Little to no overtime expected, but when required, we compensate you for it.
• Ability to disconnect from work when the day is done.

Additional benefits of joining our team include:

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Countless career paths