Project Engineer, Stormwater Management

Post Date

Jun 10, 2025

Location

Peterborough,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

K9J0B9
Canada
Aug 15, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Civil Engineering

Req #

TOR-781448

Pay Rate

$75k - $117k (estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is in search of a Stormwater Management Project Engineer for a leading civil engineering client in Peterborough for projects in their Land Development Engineering Department. This role requires 3x/week on site Peterborough.

Your opportunity as a Project Engineer is to join our client's Stormwater Management team designing healthy, clean and safe drainage systems. From cutting-edge Low Impact Development systems to large stormwater management infrastructure, you will play an integral role in their land development services, building on a strong foundation of partnership to provide the best solutions for their clients.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of stormwater management systems for land development projects ranging from small scale site plans to multi-phase subdivisions.
- Prepare design reports in accordance with municipal and provincial guidelines for stormwater management.
- Liaise with clients, municipalities and approval agencies to address stormwater management requirements.
- Prepare and/or coordinate proposals for stormwater management services.
- Provide Technical Peer Review services to neighboring municipalities.
- Support development agreements and approvals, construction specifications and tender documents for stormwater management projects.

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Required Skills & Experience

- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario (P.Eng. with PEO).
- Minimum 5 years of Civil/Stormwater Management Engineering experience.
- Strong competency in stormwater management design, including quantity control, quality control and low impact development.
- Experienced in preparing stormwater management reports
- Familiar with the approvals process from Municipalities, Conservation Authorities and Provincial Agencies in Ontario.
- Skilled in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using tools such as Visual OTTHYMO, EPA SWMM and HY-8.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Competent in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills in technical and commercial contexts.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Experience with the ESRI ArcMap Geographic Information System (GIS) software package for the development of hydrology studies and floodplain maps.
- Experience as Expert Witness for Ontario Land Tribunal Hearings.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.