Engineering Assistant, Water & Wastewater

Burnside Group of Companies is currently seeking a motivated and ambitious

Engineering Assistant with 1 – 2 years of experience to join our Water & Wastewater 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, Indigenous, and some private sector water and wastewater infrastructure.

We are looking for an individual who can work both independently on project sites but also remotely in a team environment. Our ideal candidate is flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities/assignments. The ideal candidate needs to be able to learn in a fast-paced environment, be fair, be willing and able to develop working relationships with all involved parties, be meticulous in their notes, and be willing to go that extra mile to continue to provide quality service to our clients.

This position is based out of our Orangeville (preferred) or Guelph office. Occasional travel to other offices as well as client sites is a requirement.

What You’ll Do

As a member of our Engineering Team, you will be involved in a variety of infrastructure projects including water systems (low lift stations, treatment plants/pumphouses, reservoirs, distribution systems), wastewater systems (gravity/lower pressure collection systems, pumping stations, treatment plants, outfalls), and occasionally other infrastructure such as road construction, waste transfer stations, etc. under the direction of our Senior Team members.

• Assisting in assessment, planning, study, design, approval, and construction administration of water supply, treatment, pumping, storage, distribution projects, and wastewater collection, pumping, treatment, and disposal;
• Supporting senior engineers and project managers in producing preliminary and detailed design drawings, preparing related reports, coordinating approvals, developing construction cost estimates, and liaising with clients, sub-consultants, and contractors;
• Providing support to construction inspectors and contract administrators in the field and office to gain familiarity 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 multidiscipline project teams as needed;
• Preparing proposals, project reports, design documents, permit applications, environmental assessment, and environmental screening reports;
• Participating in capital planning studies, feasibility studies and conducting condition assessments of water and wastewater facilities;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

An engineering degree in a related discipline (new graduates are encouraged to apply);

• Knowledge of municipal and provincial approval processes, as well as relevant agency and industry standards, guidelines, and best practices are an asset;
• Problem solving, project coordination skills and the ability to exercise independent judgement in dealing with technical matters;
• Ability to read and interpret internal and external policies, construction drawings, specifications and various legislation related to municipal infrastructure;
• Detail oriented, highly organized and ability to work effectively and independently with shifting priorities and rapid change;
• An understanding of the engineering principles involved in the design of municipal infrastructure such as water supply, treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment and roads;
• Strong written and oral communication and analytical skills;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work on multiple projects concurrently;
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, and Project.

While experience with water and wastewater infrastructure design, contract administration, and client relationships is an asset, it's not a requirement.

If you're eager to kick-start your career in water and wastewater engineering and contribute to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of municipal and Indigenous infrastructure. Apply now!

Salary Range: $70,000 – 82,000

The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Type: New Position

Why Choose Burnside Group of Companies?

As a R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited / Neegan Burnside Ltd. employee, you will become part of a supportive group of colleagues across the organization, 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.

Burnside has an over 50-year track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients, as an established leader in quality engineering, environmental, project management and consulting services.

Becoming part of the Burnside team opens the door to a wide range of career development, advancement, mentorship and collaboration opportunities across our 12 office locations.

We offer a wide variety of opportunities for our staff, geared to your comfort level in independence and interests. As an agile firm willing to consider a multitude of opportunities as presented by our long-term client base, and in a number of emerging disciplines, we are willing to work with you to set a meaningful career path for you.

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
• 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.

RJ Burnside and Associates Limited and Neegan Burnside Ltd. Company Profiles

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline Canadian engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment to investing in technological 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.

Founded in 1999, Neegan Burnside Ltd. is a majority-Indigenous owned firm committed to working with Indigenous (First Nation, Metis and Inuit) communities, agencies and industries to meet their infrastructure, development and economic goals while remaining sensitive to culture, values and beliefs. We have completed over 1,500 projects for more than 300 Indigenous communities and agencies throughout North America, many of them repeat clients with whom we work to develop long term and meaningful relationships. We endeavor to provide opportunities with our organization for Indigenous staff, as well as for community members in the projects we deliver.

Our Companies are uniquely integrated, allowing us to coordinate and access resources across both firms. As a result, we offer our clients expertise in many technical disciplines including but not limited to water and wastewater, transportation planning and design, land development, stormwater management, bridges and culverts, building engineering and sciences, municipal drainage, municipal advisory services, environmental planning and ecology, hydrogeology, air and noise, asset management, solid waste, landscape architecture and well drilling & diagnostics.

Together, 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.

We look forward to considering you as a part of our team!