Civil/Water Resources Engineer (Mine Water Management)

We are seeking a Junior to Senior Civil/Water Resources Engineer to work with our surface water team focused on mine water management, based in Sudbury, Ontario. Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

Our surface water team works regularly with our other technical groups (hydrogeology, geochemistry, geotechnical engineering) as part of our Canada Geoenvironmental group. This creates real opportunity to learn across disciplines. Our projects help domestic and international mining clients manage and treat water responsibly through the full mining cycle, from planning through closure, at both active and closing mine sites for a broad range of commodities across Canada and internationally.

Junior team members are supported with training and close supervision, with room to grow quickly. Senior team members lead projects, mentor junior staff and manage client relationships.

The work will vary with your interests and qualifications, but will generally include:

• Developing water and load balance models to inform site water management and treatment decisions
• Hydrological evaluations in a variety of climatic regimes (rainfall, runoff, flood estimates, design storms)
• Hydraulic analysis and design of channels, culverts, spillways, pipelines and other conveyance structures
• Designing site water management infrastructure such as ponds, diversions and collection systems
• Civil and geotechnical support for the design and construction of water management infrastructure
• Supporting and coordinating geotechnical and hydrogeological field programs
• 3D modelling of water management structures and integrating them with mine plans
• Preparing drawings, quantity take-offs and cost estimates
• Opportunities for water management field work, including globally, with the amount of field work dependent on your interest in travelling
• Technical reporting and presentations

Essential Requirements

• A degree in civil, water resources, environmental, mining or related engineering, or in hydrogeology or a related earth science. Those with other relevant training or experience, including from municipal and wastewater, oil and gas, hydropower and dams, or industrial process work, are encouraged to apply.
• 2 -10+ years of relevant experience in mining, consulting or a related industry such as municipal water, oil and gas, hydropower or industrial processing
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including Excel
• Professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) or eligibility to obtain it, including candidates registered in another province or country. SRK supports the licensing process
• Interest in field programs and construction supervision, with the amount of field work and travel tailored to your interests
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Must be based in Sudbury, Ontario

Assets

• A hydrogeology background or experience (for example, groundwater and surface water interaction, mine dewatering, seepage)
• Experience with GoldSim, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, WMS, AutoCAD, Deswik, Civil 3D or ArcGIS
• Programming or scripting skills (Python, R)
• Experience with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted analysis tools

Benefits and Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $130,000+, and reflects our assessment of competitive compensation for comparable roles. The final salary offered will depend on the successful candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated capabilities, and alignment with the position's requirements.

In accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements, the posted range reflects the maximum allowable range width; compensation above this range will be considered based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

In return, we offer:

• An attractive compensation package
• A flexible work environment, including flexible working hours; our small, close-knit office offers a fun, relaxed, and collaborative work environment, with an excellent snack selection
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment
• The opportunity to purchase shares in the company. The SRK Group is independent and owned by its employees.

This opportunity reflects a current hiring need for an existing vacancy.

SRK uses Artificial Intelligence to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, however all selection and hiring decisions are made exclusively by the relevant hiring team.