Water Infrastructure Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Generous vacation and personal days

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada seeks a Waste and Wastewater Treatment Specialist to lead municipal engagement in the Vancouver region while contributing to project delivery as Project Manager or Discipline Lead.

The role emphasizes defining scope, budgets, and schedules, preparing technical documentation, and supporting proposals within a collaborative, hybrid work environment across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a seller-doer mentality balancing client development with project execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering; Master's in Hydraulics/Hydrology is an asset.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience and P.Eng. with EGBC.
• Municipal infrastructure experience in Metro Vancouver region preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, budget, risk, and schedule with multidisciplinary coordination.
• Prepare technical documentation: equipment specs, design criteria, P&IDs, procurement packs.
• Develop engineering effort estimates, proposals, budgets, and execution plans.
• Support proposals: technical writing, pricing, and presentations to stakeholders.
• Deliver presentations and lead technical discussions with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset with seller-do

Business development

Networking capabilities

Communication and consulting

Team coordination across offices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Process Engineering

Master's in Applied Hydraulics or Hydrology (asset)

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction, and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

AtkinsRéalis is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

As AtkinsRéalis positions itself for growth in the British Columbia marketplace, we offer a flexible work environment, convenient work location, matching pension contributions, generous vacation plus additional personal days off that can be used for any personal reason.

Your role

The Waste and Wastewater Treatment Specialist engineer will report to the Manager water et waste water. The candidate will have dual responsibility: developing and maintaining business relationships with municipalities in the Vancouver region, while also contributing to project delivery, either as a Project Manager or as a Discipline Lead.

Project delivery

Either serve as Project Manager who will be responsible to:

• Define scope,
• manage budget, risk and schedule,
• multidisciplinary coordination.

Or as a discipline lead who will be responsible to:

• Prepare technical documentation for the execution of projects, including but not limited to: equipment specifications, design criteria, P&IDs,
• Development and management procurement packages;
• Mentoring team members.

Business relation

• Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of engineering effort estimates, proposals, budgets, and project execution plans.
• Support proposal development, including technical writing, pricing strategies, and interview presentations.
• prepare and deliver presentations, workshops, and technical discussions with senior stakeholders.

About you

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a seller-doer mentality, balancing client development responsibilities with technical project execution
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline;
• Master's degree in Applied Hydraulics or Hydrology (an asset);
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience;
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC);
• Municipal experience, preferably working on Metro Vancouver water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Existing network of municipal contacts within Metro Vancouver, local municipalities, First Nations, utilities, and related agencies is considered a strong asset
• Demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of large pumping stations, water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, or related municipal infrastructure.
• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities within the Metro Vancouver municipal and utility sector.
• Proven business development experience, including identifying opportunities, developing pursuits, and converting leads into projects.
• Ability to develop and execute account strategies for key municipal and infrastructure clients.
• Knowledge of Metro Vancouver design standards, procurement processes, and regulatory requirements
• Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to understand client business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ability to work effectively with geographically distributed teams and coordinate resources across multiple offices.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range of 117 200 $ to 161 150 $ annually . Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers

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