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Description

Reporting to the Manager, Flow Forecasting & Operations Planning, an employee in this job will provide professional engineering expertise for forecasting stream flows for internal and external use, and for operation planning of major river systems requiring the real-time analysis, interpretation and distribution of forecasting and operations management information. This employee will also provide support to associated Water Security Agency (WSA) communication activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
30%    Analyze and/or assist in the analysis and interpretation of hydrometric and meteorologic data; assist in and/or prepare and distribute stream flow and water supply forecasts; assist in drafting flood alerts and other advisories; and support communications functions related to water supply, water levels, stream flow forecasts and structure operations.

30%    Assist in the operations planning of WSAs water management infrastructure and review of operation plans of surface water infrastructure projects owned by others including SaskPower and the Government of Canada.

30%    Participate in the investigation of, and/or the development  and maintenance of in-house computerized applications for processing and assessing near real-time hydrometric and meteorological data, precipitation-runoff modelling, and hydrologic and hydraulic flow routing;  assist in developing database programs required for the hydrometric program; and provide assistance and support in the operations of WSAs Forecast Centre.

5%    Assist with the preparation and review of reservoir operation manuals.

5%    Participate as a member on technical committees as required; participate in the investigation of scientific and technological innovations in the field of hydrologic forecasting including monitoring best management practices in engineering hydrology; and undertake other work as required.