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Job Title: Water Resources Engineering Assistant   Date Posted: 01/10/25 Ref. Number: 967 Type: Full Time Part Time Location: Newmarket Requirements: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Water Resources or Environmental Engineering. 1-year related work experience. Strong analytical and mathematical skills. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management. Strong verbal and written communication skills and high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint) and proficient in hydrologic/hydraulic models. Description: 9-month contract. Support the Engineer by providing information to consultants, municipal partners, and Conservation Authority staff on floodplain elevations specific to permit applications. Analyze consultant issues in models and provide feedback to the Engineer. Support the Engineer in locating and preparing hydrologic and hydraulic reports and other information to support of engineering data requested. Modify and execute hydraulic models to assess potential impacts associated with development applications Serve as a Flood Duty Officer, on a rotational basis with other engineering staff. Maintain the Flood Contingency Plan contacts and support the Flood Forecasting and Warning Program at the Conservation Authority. In conjunction with GIS staff, support the Engineer in ensuring the revision of regulatory floodplain mapping, information tracking systems, documentation, databases and other engineering managed hazard mapping data as applicable. Support in developing new hydrologic and hydraulic models to support implementation of floodplain mapping system at the Conservation Authority. Assist with the preparation of requests for proposals for floodplain mapping updates. Conduct submission reviews under the Lake Simcoe Phosphorus Offsetting Policy. Use validated flow, rain gauge, and site observations to calibrate models. Identify base line watershed conditions leading to significant flooding in flood prone areas. Collect, organize, and track survey data, site measurements, observations, and reports on historical flood events within the Conservation Authority watershed. Work with monitoring staff to analyze water levels at key gauges and their relationship to forecast and notify of local flooding during a flood event. Develop and maintain graphs showing overbank flooding levels at flow gauges. Hours per week: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TBD Rate of Pay: $30.45 to $38.06