Engineer In Training

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), Hazen is an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Water management consulting company WaterSMART Solutions was founded in Calgary in 2006. WaterSMART was acquired by Hazen and Sawyer (“Hazen”) in 2024 and is now known as Hazen Canada.
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

The Opportunity – Engineer in Training

Hazen Canada is seeking an Engineer in Training with a passion for water to join our Calgary, Alberta office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project support to project leads, as assigned.
• Participate in development of project proposals.
• Participate in the preparation and updating of project workplans, budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate and help to facilitate internal and external project meetings.
• Prepare meeting minutes, project reports and communication materials.
• Conduct research as assigned.
• Participate in business development opportunities.
• Provide technical writing and editing support as requested.
• Attend occasional conferences and seminars.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• BSc in an engineering program, preferably environmental, civil or chemical.
• MSc in a related program an asset.
• Education or experience related to water a significant asset.
• Registered or able to register as an EIT with APEGA.
• Candidates should possess sufficient coding experience to independently develop and maintain production-quality Python and R workflows with minimal supervision and should not require extensive training in scripting, version control, or model post-processing techniques.
• Experience using Git and GitHub (or equivalent version-control platforms) to manage code, document workflows, maintain reproducible analyses, collaborate across technical teams, and track changes to modeling tools, scripts, and project deliverables.
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent speaking and presentation skills.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software
• Understanding of water use in Alberta (industry, irrigation, agriculture, municipal, etc.) and climate adaption principals.
• Ability to provide project management support and to begin to lead small projects as skills develop.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Alberta regulatory frameworks, water licencing and water-related Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and cascading regulations.
• Experience in an engineering consulting organization a significant asset

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on skills, experience and education
• Superior employer-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan and additional financial planning support
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Vacation time commensurate with industry experience
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and reimbursement for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Flexible hybrid work environment that supports work–life balance (3 days in office)