M2 Engineering

Position Overview

As a Water/Wastewater Engineer (P.Eng.) at M2 Engineering you will be responsible for various aspects of assessment and design associated with water and wastewater infrastructure including but not limited to water treatment processes, wastewater treatment processes, pumping systems, chemical feed systems, and piping systems. This position requires you to assist in the preparation of studies, pre-designs, and detailed designs as well as assist with construction activities. In this position, you will work side by side our engineering team to troubleshoot problems and help find efficient and effective solutions for our clients.

This position requires experience in the design of water and wastewater infrastructure and experience working with a multi-discipline project team. Wastewater infrastructure design tasks for this position require a thorough understanding of wastewater lift stations, hydraulics, and treatment. Water infrastructure design tasks of this position require a thorough understanding of water quality, treatment standards, hydraulics, chemical systems, and treatment processes.

Depending on the projects available, this position may require meetings out of the office, and therefore, requires driving to project meetings, when required. This position will also occasionally require field related work, and therefore, requires driving to projects sites throughout Alberta, staying overnight in hotels, and being able to work 8-12 hours a day, when required.

As a Professional Engineer you will use you use your superior interpersonal skills, highly developed organizational, and time management skills to successfully execute projects. You will be driven to continually improve upon the customer experience and be enthusiastic and positive about learning new ways to better the business.

In this position, you will be responsible, self-motivated, detailed oriented, and a good communicator. As a Professional Engineer you are required to provide excellent customer service and troubleshooting solutions in a busy environment and possess the roles and responsibilities outlined.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Roles & Responsibilities

Skillsets

• Strong desire to learn, take on challenges and grow your career
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Active in seeking further knowledge and personal development
• Excellent active listening skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Independent work ethic
• Experience driving on highways throughout rural Alberta

Job Expectations

• Be punctual and prepared for work, meetings, client visits, etc.
• Excellent word processing skills
• Excellent excel processing skills
• Proficient with PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Project, Outlook, PDF programs

Budget and Schedule

• Review project budgets
• Monitor own project hours
• Work to deliver work on budget
• Review project schedules
• Self manage deadlines and hours
• Adaptive and modifies approach for project size and budget
• Consistently deliver and manage work on budget

Quality of Work

• Understands, follows, and promotes the company’s quality management plan
• Understands and utilizes company templates for document production
• Document work flow and design decisions clearly for professional engineer and/or QA review
• Completes double-checks of own work

Mentorship

• Assist in mentoring junior staff with day-to-day activities, answering questions and providing best practice guidance
• Assist junior engineers with workflow and prioritization of tasks so that timelines and deliverables are met, and projects are completed within the budget

Studies & Reports

• Oversee the work of technical staff
• Establish report/study outlines that meet the project deliverable requirements
• Collect background data on water/wastewater infrastructure and community requirements
• Collect and analyze data specific to project scope
• Analyze data on water/wastewater infrastructure
• Assess existing water/wastewater infrastructure
• Develop options to address project objectives
• Estimate costs for options to address project objectives
• Present project findings to clients
• Compile and edit written work from others into a single coherent document

Design

• Oversee the work of technical staff when applicable to projects/assignments
• Design of water supply, treatment and distribution infrastructure, such as raw water supply systems, water treatment plants, pump stations, and truck fill stations
• Design of wastewater pumping and treatment infrastructure, such as wastewater lift stations, wastewater treatment facilities
• Process engineering design to size/select individual components that support overall infrastructure design, such as piping systems, chemical feed systems, and process-specific treatment systems
• Coordinate with drafting team to develop detailed design drawings
• Coordinate multi-discipline teams and sub-consultants
• Develop engineering drawings and engineering details
• Develop front-end contract specifications for procurement
• Develop technical specifications

  Construction Management

• Oversee the work of technical staff when applicable to projects/assignments
• Review, understand and interpret construction Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications
• Assist project managers/engineers with the bid/tender process for construction projects
• Assist with construction management activities, such as reviewing budgets, schedules, shop drawings, request for information enquiries, contractor progress claims, material performance test reports, etc.
• Conduct engineering site visits / field reviews, to review if construction work generally conforms to the project drawings and specifications
• Assist with the commissioning of water/wastewater infrastructure

Qualifications

The Water/Wastewater Engineer (P.Eng.) position requires candidates with the following qualifications:

• Must hold a valid Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Engineering. Degrees in Civil, Civil-Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in consulting engineering, specifically in water/wastewater engineering area of practice. Candidates with less experience may be considered subject to specific experience and skillsets.
• Experience in consulting engineering, specifically in water and wastewater areas of practice.
• Must be in good standing with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.

How to Apply