Water/Wastewater Engineering Graduate

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AECOM is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Graduate for our Kitchener, Ontario office. The candidate for this position will work on drinking water and wastewater treatment projects and related infrastructure including planning and feasibility of design and construction.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform assignments requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks.
• Undertake preliminary and detailed engineering design activities under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Work closely with the project manager,  process engineers, and other discipline engineers, technicians, and administrative staff in the delivery of comprehensive designs.
• Create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings.
• Exercise judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Equipment selection and liaison with equipment suppliers and vendors.
• Preparation of technical specifications, special provisions, and forms of tender.
• Collect and analyze data under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
• Use computer software as a tool for solving basic engineering problems.
• Prepare technical reports, memorandums, design briefs, etc. to support project assignments.
• Provision of contract administration services during the construction of water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities.
• Work successfully both independently and within a team environment, and communicate effectively with other project team members and clients.
• Perform work in accordance with agreed-upon budget and schedule.
• Actively engage in professional development and industry events.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills as well as effective report writing.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proficient in common desktop packages, i.e. Word, Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint
• Motivated, team player, independent, organized with strong business acumen

• Sponsorship not provided
• Relocation assistance not provided

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.