Intermediate Water & Wastewater Engineer

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is currently seeking a Water & Wastewater Engineer with 7 – 12 years of experience to join our Water and Wastewater Vertical Infrastructure team. As a part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects involving the assessment, planning, study, design, approval, and construction administration of municipal and some private sector water and wastewater infrastructure.

This position offers the flexibility to be based out of one of several office locations, including Mississauga, Guelph, Collingwood, Hamilton, Orangeville, or Woodstock. Occasional travel to other offices is a requirement.

Role Specifics

Reporting To Senior Water And Wastewater Engineers, The Position Will Involve Carrying Out The Following Tasks, And Includes Supporting a Team Of Engineers And Technicians, To Assist In Their Delivery

• Assessment, planning, study, design, approval and construction administration of water supply, treatment, pumping, storage and distribution projects and wastewater collection, pumping treatment and disposal
• Supporting senior engineers and project managers in the production of preliminary and detailed design drawings and preparation of related reports, coordination of approvals, development of construction cost estimates, and liaising with clients, sub-consultants and contractors
• Supporting construction inspectors and contract administrators in the field and office to become familiar with construction techniques and challenges
• Working under the guidance of project managers and management staff across the company to develop design skills and ensure design quality standards are met
• Collaborating with and contributing to multi-office project teams to ensure project delivery successfully meets the needs of clients
• Providing engineering support to multi discipline project teams as needed
• Preparing proposals, project reports, design documents, permit applications, environmental assessment and environmental screening reports
• Participating in planning and feasibility studies
• Conducting condition assessments of water and wastewater facilities
• Assisting in the development of engineering students, engineers-in-training (EITs) and junior project engineers/technologists;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• An engineering degree in a related discipline
• 7-12 years of related experience
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario
• Knowledge of municipal and provincial approval processes as well as relevant agency and industry standards, guideline and best practices
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task and work on a number of projects concurrently
  
  

The Following Experience And Skills Are Considered Assets

• Experience with horizontal municipal infrastructure design, project management, contract administration and client relationships is an asset but not a requirement
• Experience with AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, Civil 3D and MicroStation
• WaterCad, InfoWater and SewerCAD modelling
• MS Office and MS Project
  
  

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We Offer

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace, and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More About Us

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.