As part of our continued growth and success in the Southwestern Ontario municipal water market, AECOM is seeking a Water/Wastewater Process Engineering Graduate for a newly created position to be based in London, Ontario.
This role will work collaboratively with the Project Team on a variety of drinking water and wastewater projects, including treatment, pumping, storage, and related infrastructure through all project stages (planning and feasibility, design, construction, start-up and commissioning, and close-out).
This position is expected to being in May 2027.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Perform assignments requiring the application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to support water and wastewater treatment projects.
- Undertake preliminary and detailed engineering design activities for water and wastewater infrastructure under the supervision of an experienced engineer (e.g., process design calculations, mass balances, hydraulic profiles, PFDs/P&IDs, layout sketches).
- Create designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and final working drawings under the supervision of an experienced engineer.
- Assist with equipment selection and and coordination with suppliers and vendors, including technical reviews and comparison of alternatives.
- Prepare technical specifications, special provisions, and forms of tender.
- Collect, validate and analyze technical data (e.g., flow, loading, water quality) and assist with interpreting results to inform design.
- Use engineering software and tools to solve basic engineering problems (e.g., spreadsheets, CAD/model review, and entry-level process/hydraulic modeling).
- Coordinate design inputs and information exchanges with internal multidisciplinary teams; coordinate status, issues, and needs proactively.
- Apply quality and safety procedures, participate in QA/QC reviews, and escalate complex issues or deviations for guidance.
- Prepare concise technical memos and reports to support project deliverables.
- Assist with cost estimate developments; review estimates for completeness and accuracy.
- Assist with constructions services during the construction of water and wastewater infrastructure and facilities (e.g., submittal reviews, RFIs, shop drawings) and site inspections.
- Perform tasks in alignment with agreed scope, schedule, and budget, documenting assumptions and decisions.
- Actively engage in professional development, training, and knowledge-sharing; show initiative in taking on new responsibilities as skills develop.