Water Resources Engineer – Transportation Drainage

Toronto, ON
$100,000-125,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago

Job DescriptionOverviewWe are seeking a Water Resources Engineer with specialized experience in the detailed drainage design of roadway and transportation infrastructure within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The role focuses on drainage systems for municipal roads, regional roads, and provincial highways, designed in compliance with MTO, regional, and municipal standards.The successful candidate will support and lead the development of technically sound, constructible drainage solutions integrated with roadway geometry, grading, and utility layouts. This position requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of Ontario transportation and drainage design practices.This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on transportation safety, resilience, and sustainability by delivering robust drainage solutions for complex infrastructure projects. It is ideal for an engineer who values technical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful public infrastructure work.Your role

Perform detailed drainage design for roadway projects, including:

Urban arterial and collector roads.
Regional road corridors.
Provincial highways and ramps.
Intersection and interchange improvements.
Design and analyze roadway drainage systems, including:

Storm sewers, catchbasins, manholes, and outlets.
Roadside and median ditches, swales, and channels.
Culverts and cross‑drain systems.
Sheet flow, spread control, and overland flow routing.
Complete hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support roadway drainage design, including:

Catchment delineation and runoff calculations.
Minor and major system capacity analysis.
Culvert hydraulic performance and roadway overtopping assessment.
Prepare detailed design drawings and profiles suitable for Issue for Tender (IFT) and construction, including:

Drainage area plans.
Storm sewer plans and profiles.
Culvert details and erosion protection measures.
Ensure designs comply with applicable Ontario and GTA-area standards, including:

MTO Drainage Management Manual and MTO design standards.
Regional and municipal road design guidelines (e.g., GTA municipalities and regions).
Applicable stormwater management and environmental requirements.
Coordinate drainage design with:

Roadway geometry and grading.
Traffic staging and construction phasing.
Utilities and municipal servicing.
Environmental and permitting constraints.
Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, specifications, and quantity take-offs.
Provide engineering support during construction, including:

Shop drawing and submittal reviews.
Responses to RFIs.
Field reviews and site coordination.
Apply professional judgment to balance safety, drainage performance, constructability, and long‑term maintenance.

About you

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on Water Resources or Environmental Engineering.
Registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) or eligibility for registration.
Demonstrated experience in transportation drainage design, including roads and/or rail infrastructure.
Experience producing detailed drainage design drawings and calculations.
Strong understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management principles.
Working knowledge of relevant design standards and guidelines.
Proficiency with engineering software and tools commonly used for drainage analysis and design. Familiarity with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling tools such as PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, and/or Civil 3D.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple design tasks concurrently.

Preferred Experience:

Experience on MTO highway projects or regionally significant road corridors.
Knowledge of major/minor drainage systems and overland flow routing in urban environments.
Experience with road reconstruction, widening, and rehabilitation projects.
Familiarity with climate resilience and extreme rainfall considerations in roadway drainage design.
Experience providing construction-phase engineering support.

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