Water & Wastewater Engineer-in-Training

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.

• Participate in treatment process selection and evaluation, including MB , M , S , 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, Water

CAD/Water

GEMS, Sewer

CAD, Bio Win, 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, M , MB , S , 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.