Early Career Water Resources Engineer

Job ID
2026-4254
Job Locations
CA-ON-Waterloo | CA-ON-Cambridge | CA-ON-Guelph
Additional Location
CA-ON-Cambridge
Additional Location
CA-ON-Guelph
Category
Early Career
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Remote
No
Primary Location
CA-ON-Waterloo

Overview

If you’re looking for a place to kick-start your career, where you can contribute to dynamic and innovative teams, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry recognized professionals - Geosyntec is the place for you!  As a Staff Water Resources Engineer in our Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario, offices in our water resources engineering practice, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

 

Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.

 

Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. Learn more by visiting www.geosyntec.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Construct hydrologic and hydraulic models for a range of projects from watershed level studies to mining projects to floodplain analyses to stormwater management work for land development projects
  • Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analyses on a wide variety of projects requiring water resources input
  • Preparation of engineering calculations, designs and data analysis;
  • Preparation of technical reports to communicate design intent, data analysis and field investigation findings;
  • Field work including site investigation, monitoring, infrastructure evaluations, construction supervision, process troubleshooting; and
  • Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, auditing, resource optimization, and permitting.
  • Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, boater certification, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
  • Fieldwork:  up to 30% anticipated (may vary seasonally)
  • Overnight travel: Up to 10% anticipated (may vary seasonally)

Education and Licensure

  • Bachelor's degree in water resources, environmental, or civil engineering or similar. (required)
  • Advanced degree in water resources, environmental, or civil engineering or similar. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • Prior co-op or internship experience in environmental or civil consulting. (preferred)
  • Experience with a broad range of engineering software including SWMM and Hec‑RAS (preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (required)
  • Eligible to be licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario, or upon the completion of the mandatory work requirement. (required)
  • Valid Canadian driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Below is the range that we in good faith believe is the potential compensation for this role at the time of this posting and is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

  • Minimum Salary: $64,680 / Maximum Salary: $80,850 (Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario)

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Geosyntec family of companies is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve; and as such, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including women, aboriginals, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Accessibility: Geosyntec is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Ontario’s accessibility laws. To request reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process due to a medical condition or disability, please e-mail us confidentially at hr@geosyntec.com with your contact information and the nature of your request.