Stormwater 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.

For more information, please visit https://novascotia.ca/nse/. 

About Our Opportunity

Working alongside a dynamic and diverse team of scientists, engineers and technicians whose work drives the protection and stewardship of our province’s water resources, you will have an opportunity to be at the forefront of the developing field of climate change adaptation.  As storm events increase in intensity and frequency, you will help support Nova Scotia’s resiliency through the development of regulations, guidelines, standards, policies and educational tools that will bring together climate science and the best in green and grey approaches to stormwater management.

About You

As the Stormwater Program Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing to develop municipal stormwater management planning and design guidelines and implement a funding program to support municipalities develop management plans.
• Reviewing and evaluating technical reports and submissions received in support of regulatory approvals including the review of environmental assessments.
• Contributing to the vision, long term goals and strategies for advancing the department’s approach to stormwater 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. You are an intermediate to senior engineer looking to take on a impactful project and role that will make a difference for people and communities across the province. To ensure you are successful in this role, you have at least 6 years of applied experience in the following areas:

• Flood control, stormwater management and drainage improvement projects.
• Green and grey municipal stormwater infrastructure design.
• Development of municipal and industrial stormwater management plans.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for infrastructure improvement project designs.
• Synthesis and communication of technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Project management and stakeholder engagement.

The following additional qualifications and experience will be considered assets:

• Strong computer skills in spreadsheets, word processing and presentation packages.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal legislation, regulations, policies and programs relevant to water resources management in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in the design, construction, and/or monitoring of culverts, bridges, road drainage, natural channel design and restoration, fish passage infrastructure, erosion and sediment controls, and/or other hydraulic structures
• 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.
• Graduate education in a related field.

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

Equivalency

Applicants relaying 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.

Additional Information

This position is based in Halifax. This position offers an option for flexible working location and hours. We may assess applications using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

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