AddressCompany Description
How will you make your mark?
At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.
With an acceleration in infrastructure investment, your bold ideas and global expertise have never been more crucial. Join our dynamic team, where innovation, career growth, and collaboration are celebrated. Enjoy the freedom to grow with customizable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute to transformational projects worldwide. Discover your #H2Opportunity
We specialize in advanced wastewater treatment solutions, offering everything from primary treatments to complex, advanced systems, including enhanced nutrient removal and advanced biosolids processes. Our focus on energy efficiency not only lowers costs but also improves services for our clients. Join us in delivering sustainable wastewater management, integrating your innovative ideas into projects that make an impact.
Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Wastewater Process Engineer Intern for employment in the Markham, ON office, to support both the Process group.
The Water Division of AECOM is actively growing its municipal water engineering practice. This is opening up challenging career opportunities for university students who are excited about kick-starting their careers. The successful candidate(s) will join our team as a supporting project engineer for the design of expansions or upgrades to pumping stations, water and wastewater treatment plants.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Perform assignments requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out engineering tasks related to municipal wastewater treatment and construction administration activities. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
Work under the supervision of a project manager, contract administrator, and/or senior-level team member.
Participate in wastewater engineering and process design activities including preparation of design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, process layouts, engineering specifications, and cost estimates.
Equipment selection and liaison with equipment suppliers and vendors.
Review of quantity and cost estimates for completeness and accuracy.
Participate in contract administration services during the construction of wastewater infrastructure and facilities.
Perform municipal wastewater treatment plant site investigations, data collection, and analysis activities.
Prepare technical memoranda, and contribute to preliminary and detailed design reports.
Prepare permitting applications for local regulatory agencies.
Work collaboratively on multidisciplinary design teams and assist with coordination tasks.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a university program pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering or other related field with the intent to continue after the internship unless graduating.
Candidates must have completed 1 year of study in their program.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient in the use of desktop computational tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, etc.
Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
Strong technical report writing skills.
Able to organize workload and multiple project deadlines.
Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and MicroStation).
Previous work experience in the field of municipal wastewater is an asset.
Valid driver’s License.
Additional Information
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $19.00 to $27.00/hour.
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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.
ReqID: J10107170
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Canada
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: On-Site
