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Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Water Resources Engineer for our Water Resources Group in British Columbia, Canada. This role offers the right candidate the potential for a fast upwards career progression within AECOM.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Apply experience and knowledge to the planning and design of stormwater infrastructure for municipal, transportation and mining projects.
- Design drainage systems and stormwater control structures for the municipal, transportation and mining sectors.
- Design blue and green infrastructure including infiltration, retention and treatment systems such raingardens, bioswales, ponds, water squares, etc.
- Collaborate with geomorphologists to develop engineered solutions including river crossings, erosion and scour protection.
- Collaborate with biologists and landscape architects to design nature-based infrastructure like living shorelines, restored wetlands, amphibious public parks, etc.
- Collaborate on stormwater/groundwater balance for mining projects.
- Lead the hydrotechnical component of earth fill dike/dams projects.
- Work directly with the group manager, project engineers, junior engineers, civil designers and drafters, GIS specialists, and supporting staff on projects related to Water Resources.
- Prepare high-quality standards design reports.
- Communicate and work with other project team members and clients, providing a high standard of technical excellence to ensure that all documentation conforms to client/company standards.
- Ability to develop presentation skills, clearly articulate thoughts and to think in a critically matter in relation to project development. In particular, to present, discuss, promote and defend design solutions to AECOM project teams and clients.
- Assist in the development of scopes of work and budgets for water resources projects or for water resources components of larger projects (i.e. multi-disciplinary).
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Water Resources or Civil Engineering
- 4+ years of water resources experience including design of stormwater systems
- Experience with CADD design to lead designers/drafters
- Registered as a P.Eng or eligible within 6-12 months
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong English verbal and written skills.
EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED AS AN ASSET:
- 5+ years of water resources experience including design of stormwater systems
- Experience in construction management of stormwater infrastructure
- Experience in the preparation of cost estimate and tender packages
- Experience in stormwater/groundwater balance
- Experience in the design of stormwater control structures
- Experience in hydrotechnical assessment, including climate change factoring related to flood and drought
- Experience in Master Planning and Stormwater Management Plans
- Experience in 2-D and 3-D analysis related to dam safety reviews
- Experience in drinking water supply systems analysis, modelling and design
- Experience in coastal engineering
- Experience using GIS tools
- Demonstration of commercial awareness and the ability to support the team to deliver projects on time and budget.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
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.
