Waste Management Engineer-In-Training - Vancouver

Overview

We are currently seeking a Waste Management Engineer-In-Training to join our Waste Management Discipline. Our team specializes in delivering progressive, sustainable waste management solutions across Canada, drawing on over 50 years of industry knowledge and comprehensive technical capabilities.

This is a new position and is based out of our Vancouver office. 

We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Responsibilities

Project Support & Waste Management

• Contribute to design and technical review under the guidance of experienced engineers, including the preliminary and detailed design of solid waste projects related to waste facility design (landfill, transfer station, compost facilities), facility evaluation, facility operations, landfill gas management, leachate management, and construction administration and oversight.
• Support waste management planning, feasibility studies, environmental assessments, and strategies for waste reduction, diversion, organics management, and resource recovery.
• Preparation of technical reports, assessments, and memorandums, engineering drawings, specifications, approval and permitting applications and public-facing documents.
• Participation infield activities including construction observation, facility inspection and evaluation, and environmental monitoring.

• Liaise with multidisciplinary project teams (including engineers, project managers, planners, environmental scientists, and technical support staff) to support project coordination and delivery.
• Support projects across other engineering and environmental disciplines, as opportunities arise.

Business Development

• Contribute to business development activities including the preparation of project proposals, financial proposals, presentations, and client liaison under the guidance of senior staff.
• Gain exposure to client relationship management and the business of consulting engineering through participation in project meetings, proposal development, and client communications.
• Business travel required upon request.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development toward professional engineering licensure.
• Actively seek feedback, ask thoughtful questions, and demonstrate initiative in developing technical and professional skills.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees and engagement in team knowledge-sharing and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A degree in civil engineering, or a related discipline such as environmental, geotechnical, or mining engineering.
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months.
• Minimum 2 years of experience. Having previous work experience with solid waste management, civil engineering and/or consulting engineering experience considered an asset.

Experience

• Experienced in working with multidisciplinary team members on solid waste management planning, facility design, permitting and construction.
• Familiar with relevant applicable waste management legislation including environmental assessment requirements and the approvals application process.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS, data management tools, or engineering analysis software considered an asset.
• An understanding of business issues associated with consulting engineering and planning or an interest in learning the business of consulting engineering.
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional integrity, and a proactive approach to communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively, manage competing priorities, and seek guidance when needed.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, accompanied by a keen attention to detail.

Compensation$74,000 - $110,000At Dillon, we believe in transparency. The following salary range is what we expect to offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees.
  • Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average
• Dillon’s Overtime Directive.
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly ‘Level Up’ sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.