Stormwater Engineer

Calgary, AB

Jul 28, 2025

Urban Systems Ltd.

Urban Systems is a Canadian employee-owned interdisciplinary community consulting firm. We are united in our mission to transform communities everywhere into vibrant places where people want to live today, tomorrow, and forever.

At Urban Systems, vibrant communities are everything—including our own work community. Since 1975, we have grown to more than 700 people with 18 offices across Canada. Every day, our purpose-driven team works closely with our clients and their communities to deliver impactful work. We are proud to work with diverse clients, including Indigenous communities, all levels of government, commercial and residential land developers, and the natural resource sector.

We care for our communities and for our people. It’s our differences that make us exciting, and our shared belief in Urban Systems that binds us together. We’re searching for the creative and passionate and the curious and courageous to join us in creating meaningful and generational change in communities.

Our Calgary office is looking to add a Stormwater Engineer to our Community Development practice. Stormwater engineering is a key part of building sustainable, resilient communities. In this role, you’ll bring your technical experience to a collaborative team of planners, engineers, and environmental specialists. You’ll contribute to complex, community-focused projects while continuing to develop your expertise alongside industry-leading professionals. If you're looking for the opportunity to grow, take on more responsibility, and work on meaningful projects that make a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Coupled with the diverse learning and project experience opportunities, do you see yourself excited to contribute to…

• Providing accurate and timely input on technical reports, plans, and studies such as Master Drainage Plans, Pond Reports, Pond Construction Drawings, and Stormwater Management Reports.
• Building relationships with colleagues, project leaders, and clients.
• Connecting with municipalities, provincial regulators, and other stakeholders to secure project approvals.
• Communicating through various professional media, including technical writing, policy writing, negotiation, and public engagement.
• Enhancing your stormwater skills and furthering your understanding of best practices, regulations, design criteria, and processes/equipment/technologies.
• Conducting stormwater modeling using tools commonly used in the Calgary region (PCSWMM, SWMHYMO, DFASCC, etc.).
• Acting as the client's representative on-site during construction to gather information, conduct inspections, and ensure designs are built to specifications.

Our ideal candidate is registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA, or an equivalent provincial or territorial association, and has at least 8 years of experience in stormwater/water resources and/or community development. A degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is required.

The core skills that will help you succeed here include:

• You have professional experience in all aspects of stormwater management, including master drainage planning, design of stormwater facilities and infrastructure, stormwater analysis, and modelling using a variety of modelling tools.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication, coupled with advanced technical report writing skills.
• You are adaptable and thrive in a self-directed environment, balancing multiple requests and projects efficiently.
• You take personal pride and accountability in delivering high-quality work for our clients.
• You enjoy working without boundaries and are open to finding diverse and unexpected solutions to problems and challenges.
• You take the initiative and a proactive approach to collaboration with people of varying backgrounds and perspectives.
• You are willing to travel to project sites throughout Western Canada, on occasion.
• You are service minded. A great day is when you can meet the needs of others and jump in where needed. You are driven by a desire to learn more about processes, people, or issues by asking questions and seeking information.

If this describes your background, skills and attributes, please visit our website for more information and submit your resume and cover letter. If it doesn’t describe you exactly, but you feel you are well suited to this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Urban Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an inclusive culture for all employees. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do you. We believe that diversity and unity amongst our teams leads to building vibrant communities.

Deadline for applications: Monday, July 28, 2025, at 10:00 am MDT