Water & Wastewater Engineer-in-Training

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an talented Water & Wastewater Engineer-in-Training to join our team! In this role you will get to part of our Water group in Alberta and Western Canada.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Support the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs, and related infrastructure.

• Prepare engineering drawings, technical specifications, data sheets, and procurement packages, making effective use of CAE/CAD and modeling software.
• Conduct engineering calculations, hydraulic analyses, material quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and feasibility assessments for municipal and industrial water/wastewater systems.
• Assist in developing process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, and design reports under the guidance of senior engineers.

• Participate in treatment process selection and evaluation, including MBBR, MBR, SBR, filtration, disinfection, and biosolids handling systems.
• Prepare detailed equipment and material requisitions, evaluate vendor submittals, and support technical bid analysis plus providing technical specifications.
• Review and comment on supplier shop drawings, ensuring alignment with project specifications and standards.
• Provide technical support to CAD designers, junior team members, and cross-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Support field activities, including site visits, condition assessments, construction inspections, and commissioning/start-up support.
• Coordinate with internal teams, regulatory agencies, Indigenous communities, municipalities, and private-sector clients to ensure project success.
• Ensure all design activities comply with provincial regulations, codes, and industry standards (e.g., CSA, AWWA, ASTM, provincial permitting requirements).
• Contribute to internal quality assurance processes, risk assessments, and project documentation.
• Perform other duties as required to support the successful delivery of water and wastewater projects.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Environmental, Chemical, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering (or related discipline). A master’s degree or PhD would be considered an asset.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or eligibility to obtain it.
• 0-5 years of relevant engineering experience, ideally in municipal or industrial water/wastewater systems.
• Proficiency with CAD software, and familiarity with engineering tools such as Civil3D, AutoCAD, WaterCAD/WaterGEMS, SewerCAD, BioWin, GPS-X, or similar (asset).
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulics, and infrastructure design principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to client sites, supplier facilities, or construction locations as required

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Working knowledge of advanced water and wastewater treatment processes, including, but not limited to, MBR, MBBR, SBR, UF/RO, and NF.
• Experience preparing Class 1-3 cost estimates, design reports, contract documents, and tender packages for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with provincial and federal permitting frameworks, including Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEP) approvals, and other regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting construction administration, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site inspections, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Exposure to project management tasks, such as scheduling, task coordination, budget support, and stakeholder or Indigenous engagement.
• Knowledge of sustainability, asset management, climate resilience, and low-carbon design practices relevant to water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience working in a consulting environment with multi-disciplinary teams, including structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control (I&C), and environmental disciplines.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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