Water/Wastewater Engineer

4w1 month ago

AECOM

Burnaby, CA · Full-time · C$90,000 – C$130,000

About this role

AECOM is seeking a creative, highly talented Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our treatment plants team in Burnaby, BC. This role focuses on delivering innovative engineering solutions for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction.

Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and reviewing designs, technical specifications, calculations, reports, and cost estimates to support high-quality project delivery. You will apply sound technical judgment to solve complex project and client challenges while supporting engineering excellence.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to coordinate successful project execution. The role also involves supporting construction-phase services, including field reviews, contract administration, and resolution of site-related issues.

This position offers opportunities to contribute to business growth through client engagement, project pursuits, and development of new opportunities. You will engage in professional development and industry involvement while advancing technical leadership and innovation within a global team of over 50,000 professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Process).
4+ years of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in the municipal water/wastewater industry.
Familiarity with industry standards and strong working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment design and engineering.
Registered as a Professional Engineer in the province of BC (or eligible to become registered within 6 months).
10+ years of progressive experience in the municipal water/wastewater industry (preferred).
Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills (preferred).
Experience working in the consulting industry and with project management concepts, principles, and duties (preferred).
Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a vehicle (preferred).

Responsibilities

Deliver innovative engineering solutions for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
Prepare and review designs, technical specifications, calculations, reports, and cost estimates to support high-quality project delivery.
Apply sound technical judgment to solve complex project and client challenges while supporting engineering excellence.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to coordinate successful project execution.
Support construction-phase services, including field reviews, contract administration, and resolution of site-related issues.
Contribute to business growth through client engagement, project pursuits, and development of new opportunities.
Engage in professional development and industry involvement while advancing technical leadership and innovation.

Benefits

Be part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers.
Work on projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Opportunity to contribute to accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide.
Engage in professional development and industry involvement while advancing technical leadership.