Senior Hydrologist

Due to our recent growth and expansion, GEMTEC is actively seeking a Senior Hydrologist / Hydrotechnical Engineer for our Fredericton office.

GEMTEC is a growing firm and we are continually looking for motivated and skilled individuals to join our team. We have created a challenging and inviting workplace, where individuals are provided the opportunity to gain a variety of experience and advance their careers. GEMTEC management understands creative, talented employees are assets, and an investment in employee development is an investment in our firm. We strive to have multi-faceted and versatile employees with a variety of skills.

GEMTEC currently has an opening for a Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer in our Fredericton, NB office location. The position provides the opportunity to support and grow the existing Engineering Team within our Fredericton office. You will work with a team of engineers, as well as geoscientists, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, and technicians, on a variety of projects.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Manage a team of technical staff,
- Provide technical expertise, direction and mentorship on complex hydrotechnical projects,
- Provide quality review of designs, proposals and reports,
- Manage client relationships and lead critical delivery meetings,
- Coordinate project managers and other discipline leads to manage project deliverables, ensure schedules and budgets are achieved,
- Identify and develop new business opportunities and support the preparation of corporate business development materials,
- Collaborate with other departments, environmental regulators and GEMTEC offices on project related work,
- Report to corporate management on project and financial performance.
- Participate in Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Initiatives and enforce Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work, and
- Perform other related duties, as required.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Master’s Degree in Water Resources, Hydrology or Civil or other related discipline,
- 10 to 20 years of relevant experience,
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (required) and French (an asset),
- Demonstrated experience writing proposals, work plans and reports,
- Proficient in analytical and modelling techniques and thoroughly understand the hydrotechnical aspects of project development, design and operation,
- Proven project management skills with ability to track timelines, meet budgets and schedules,
- Software experience (or equivalent) in: (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, MIKE Flood, both steady-state and dynamic, including dam breach, ArcGIS and AutoCAD) is an asset,
- Previous consulting experience is an asset,
- Currently registered (or is eligible) with the Atlantic Professional Engineers Associations,
- Able to travel to project sites and spend time in the field, as needed.

**Position**:

- Full time
- Providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment. Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis in relation to local health guidelines and/or client requirements/regulations.
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Many of our roles qualify for reallocation assistance within Canada, please ask for more details.

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help.