Water/Wastewater Engineer

AECOM; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our treatment plants team. This role delivers innovative engineering solutions for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure from planning through construction, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging in client and project pursuits.

Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 4+ years in the municipal water/wastewater field, with PEng in Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Process).
• 4+ years of experience in the municipal water/wastewater industry.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer within Canada.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Water/Wastewater design

Project collaboration

Client engagement

Technical leadership

Education

P.Eng. (Canada)

Tools

AutoCAD

WaterCAD

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

As a part of our continued growth, AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Water/Wastewater Engineer to join our treatment plants team. The candidate for this position will work on municipal water/wastewater treatment, pump station and related infrastructure projects in all phases from planning and feasibility to detailed design, construction, and commissioning.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Process)
• 4+ years of experience 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 within Canada

Preferred Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in the municipal water/wastewater industry
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Motivated, team player, independent, organized with strong business acumen
• Experience working in the consulting industry and with project management concepts, principles, and duties
• Proven ability to write winning proposals and obtain new work
• Good working knowledge of industry standard and local municipal standards and guidelines are considered an asset
• Willing to travel to and visit active construction sites, providing field review services
• Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a vehicle

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public-and-private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal