Senior Wastewater Planning & Systems Engineer

Associated Engineering; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 112,007,168 - 134,408,602; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Market competitive salaries

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Ongoing professional development support

Job summary

Associated Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Wastewater Engineer in Santiago, Chile to lead planning and implementation projects for wastewater management systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience, a strong technical background in wastewater engineering, and proven project leadership skills. This role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary ranging from $125,000 to $150,000, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in wastewater engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge in wastewater management.
• Eligibility for professional licensing.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects for wastewater management systems.
• Support design and implementation projects.
• Engage in business development activities including proposal preparation.

Skills

Wastewater engineering planning

Client liaison

Business development

Project leadership

Technical knowledge in environmental science

Education

Undergraduate degree in civil/chemical/environmental engineering

Graduate degree in environmental engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Environmental Wastewater Engineer to join our team in our Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina or Markham office. In this role you will be responsible for wastewater management systems.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Salary range of: $125,000-$150,000
• Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company’s long term growth & success
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Fitness allowance
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid office closure over December holiday break
• Industry leading paid sick time
• Maternity/paternity leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
• Active Young Professional group
• Formal mentoring programs
• Paid professional development hours
• Capacity building seminars
• Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
• Company-wide social events
• Regular lunch-and-learns
• Community volunteer opportunities
  

What You’ll Do

• This leadership position is aimed at those individuals interested in leading big-picture, front-end planning work for wastewater management systems that may contain collection systems, treatment facilities, effluent management and biosolids management systems or some combination of these elements.
• Successful candidates will have technical skills and knowledge that span broadly wastewater engineering planning/analysis/design and environmental science and will work alongside staff such as wastewater process engineers, environmental scientists, and infrastructure engineers who bring specific, focussed skill sets to projects.
• Equally important and integral to this role are the skills and experience required to develop the wastewater management area of our core Water practice and mentor young professionals.
• Projects will include master planning-type studies, regulatory assessments, and resource recovery opportunity analyses that may include solid waste and potable water elements.
• Responsibilities will include leading planning projects and supporting design and implementation projects to provide continuity from earlier planning efforts.
• Essential to this role is client liaison and business development. You will also support project pursuit teams in business development activities such as proposal preparation. In addition, you will contribute to topical marketing through activities such as conference presentations.
  
  

Does this sound like you?

• An undergraduate degree in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering from an accredited university
• A graduate degree in environmental engineering from an accredited university with thesis research conducted in a topic related to wastewater management is an asset
• Eligibility for professional licensing with applicable provincial association (e.g. PEO, APEGBC, APEGA)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the subject area
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a specific technical area(s) of wastewater engineering / management
• Application and execution of the Class EA process (Ontario candidates) or Liquid Waste Management Plan / Municipal Wastewater Regulation processes (BC candidates)
• Triple-bottom-line evaluation and risk assessment experience is an asset
• Working in a consulting engineering environment
• Effective project leadership, management, and organizational skills, including an ability to manage competing priorities
• Committed team player with experience working with diverse teams, including managers, engineers, and operations and maintenance staff.
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal and presentation skills with an ability to effectively engage audiences, as well as an ability to clearly summarize findings and offer meaningful insight
  
  

About Us

At Associated Engineering, were passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!
  
  

What’s next? Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report
  
  

This is for an existing vacancy.

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.