Water Resources Engineer

We are actively recruiting a Water Resources Engineer for a leading Engineering Consulting firm in our client’s Calgary division.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mentoring junior staff with day-to-day activities, answering questions and providing best practice guidance
• Assist junior engineers with workflow and prioritization of tasks so that timelines and deliverables are met, and projects are completed within the budget
• Understands, follows, and promotes the company’s quality management plan
• Understands and utilizes company templates for document production
• Document work flow and design decisions clearly for professional engineer and / or QA review
• Completes double-checks of own work and oversee the work of technical staff
• Conduct engineering site visits / field reviews, to review if construction work generally conforms to the project drawings and specifications
• Assist with the commissioning of water / wastewater infrastructure
• Establish report / study outlines that meet the project deliverable requirements
• Collect background data on water / wastewater infrastructure and community requirements
• Collect and analyze data specific to project scope
• Analyze data on water / wastewater infrastructure
• Assess existing water / wastewater infrastructure
• Develop options to address project objectives
• Estimate costs for options to address project objectives
• Present project findings to clients
• Compile and edit written work from others into a single coherent document
• Oversee the work of technical staff when applicable to projects / assignments
• Design of water supply, treatment and distribution infrastructure, such as raw water supply systems, water treatment plants, pump stations, and truck fill stations
• Design of wastewater pumping and treatment infrastructure, such as wastewater lift stations, wastewater treatment facilities
• Process engineering design to size / select individual components that support overall infrastructure design, such as piping systems, chemical feed systems, and process-specific treatment systems
• Coordinate with drafting team to develop detailed design drawings
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams and sub-consultants
• Develop engineering drawings and engineering details
• Develop front-end contract specifications for procurement
• Develop technical specifications
• Oversee the work of technical staff when applicable to projects / assignments
• Review, understand and interpret construction Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications
• Assist project managers / engineers with the bid / tender process for construction projects
• Assist with construction management activities, such as reviewing budgets, schedules, shop drawings, request for information enquiries, contractor progress claims, material performance test reports, etc.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Engineering. Degrees in Civil, Civil-Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in consulting engineering, specifically in water / wastewater engineering area of practice.

Candidates with less experience may be considered subject to specific experience and skillsets.

• Experience in consulting engineering, specifically in water and wastewater areas of practice.
• Must be in good standing with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
30+ days ago