Intermediate Municipal Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hazen Canada is seeking an Intermediate Municipal Engineer to join our Calgary, Alberta office. You will work on municipal drinking water and wastewater projects from planning through commissioning and support business development across Alberta and Western Canada.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and engage directly with municipal clients and regulators to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Master’s degree an asset.
• P.Eng. licensed in Alberta or eligible for registration.
• 5+ years of experience delivering municipal drinking water and/or wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Support municipal drinking water and wastewater projects through all phases of delivery, including planning, studies, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate directly with municipal clients, regulators, and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support the development of more junior engineering staff; contribute to business development.
• Lead development of project scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality to meet client expectations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Engineering software

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's degree asset

Tools

MS Office

Engineering software

Job description

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), Hazen is an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Water management consulting company WaterSMART Solutions was founded in Calgary in 2006. WaterSMART was acquired by Hazen and Sawyer (“Hazen”) in 2024 and is now known as Hazen Canada.
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

The Opportunity – Intermediate Municipal Engineer

Hazen Canada is seeking a motivated Intermediate Municipal Engineer to join our Calgary, Alberta office. This role will support a wide range of municipal drinking water and wastewater projects, from early planning and feasibility through detailed design, construction, and operational support. The successful candidate will work directly with municipal clients, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development efforts across Alberta and Western Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Support municipal drinking water and wastewater projects through all phases of delivery, including planning, studies, design, construction, and commissioning
• Participate in treatment process selection, development of design criteria, and preparation of engineering deliverables
• Participate in development of project scopes, schedules, budgets, and quality to meet client expectations
• Coordinate directly with municipal clients, regulators, and project stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal technical specialists and multidisciplinary design teams
• Support proposal development and business development initiatives
• Mentor and support the development of more junior engineering staff

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Master’s degree an asset
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Alberta or eligible for registration
• Legally able to work in Canada
• 5+ years of experience delivering municipal drinking water and/or wastewater projects; experience working with Alberta municipal clients and regulatory agencies preferred
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
• Proficiency with MS Office and standard engineering software
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and client‑focused

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on skills, experience and education
• Superior employer-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan and additional financial planning support
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Vacation time commensurate with industry experience
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and reimbursement for professional registration and professional organization memberships