Water Resource Engineer-In-Training

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.

When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.

Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As an Water Resource Engineer-In-Training in our Edmonton or Calgary office, you’ll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.

The compensation range for this role is $26.00 to $35.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Supporting hydraulic and hydrologic modelling for flood studies, floodplain mapping, river engineering, watercourse crossings, stormwater, and water management projects.
• Assisting with flood, erosion, scour, geomorphic, and other hydrotechnical assessments.
• Supporting the design and assessment of watercourse crossings, hydraulic structures, river engineering works, natural channels, and stream restoration projects.
• Supporting stormwater and drainage assessments and designs for infrastructure, industrial, transportation, and community projects.
• Preparing engineering calculations, technical reports, design drawings, specifications, and regulatory applications under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Conducting field investigations, site assessments, surveys, construction inspections, and post-construction monitoring.
• Supporting regulatory approvals, permitting, and instream construction planning.
• Coordinating with drafting and GIS staff to prepare figures, base plans, mapping, and design drawings.
• Supporting project delivery and working collaboratively with engineers, scientists, environmental specialists, clients, regulators, contractors, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders.
• Developing technical skills and professional judgement through mentorship and increasing responsibility.
  
  

Your Expertise and Skills

These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• Field work varies by project and may account for approximately 5 to 30% of your time
• A bachelor's degree in Civil, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in water resources engineering. Relevant co-op, internship, field, or project experience will be considered.
• Eligibility for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with APEGA.
• An understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, open-channel flow, and stormwater or drainage systems.
• An interest in river engineering, watercourse crossings, flood assessment, stormwater management, natural channel design, or related water resources work.
• Willingness to undertake field work and travel as required, including work at active construction sites.
• A valid class 5 driver’s license with no restrictions.
  
  

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
• Often work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions.
  
  

In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Onterris provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to work with Human Resources directly.

This posting is not a current vacancy. Please note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.