Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer

GFT is seeking a Water & Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer in Ottawa, ON, under a hybrid work model requiring regular office attendance. Responsibilities include designing municipal servicing projects, coordinating with stakeholders, managing project scope and budget, preparing construction documents, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, P.Eng. licensure, and 4 years of relevant experience. Salary ranges from $86,000 to $126,000.
What You Will Do
GFT is building a pipeline of Water/Wastewater Treatment Process Engineering talent to join our Water team in Toronto, Mississauga or Ottawa ON. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of those offices. Joining the water team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.


What You'll Be Challenged To Do

Undertake the design of both public and private sector municipal servicing projects (i.e. sewage pumping stations and water booster stations, elevated tanks, reservoirs, and water/wastewater treatment systems) including engineering drawings, engineering reports, presentations, and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
Coordinate the design with review/input from the various municipal/utility/approval agencies/stakeholders and obtain all necessary approvals.
Liaise with clients, municipalities, and other agencies to secure approvals.
Assist developing and managing project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
Prepare contract documents for construction (i.e. engineering drawings and specifications).
May conduct construction inspection services and construction administration.
May provide services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.
Participate in constructability review.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects.
Mentor recently hired junior team members on the various facets of municipal infrastructure design.
Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, change orders, client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
Complete tasks accurately and efficiently with minimum supervision.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil engineering.
P.Eng. licensure with P.E.O.
4 years of experience in the execution of water and wastewater infrastructure (sewer pumping stations, booster pumping stations, reservoir and elevated tanks and water and wastewater treatment plants) projects.

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil engineering.
P.Eng. licensure with P.E.O.
4 years of experience in the execution of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

What We Prefer You Bring

Experience with Master Planning, Class EAs and DWWP and/or ECA process in Ontario considered or equivalent in other provinces is considered an asset.
Contract administration experience is considered an asset.
Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Compensation
The salary range for this position is 86,000.00 - 126,000.00 $ dependent upon experience and geographic location.


Company Overview
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.


Equal Opportunity Employer
GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.


Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.


Location: Toronto, Mississauga, or Ottawa, ON


Employment Status: Full-Time


Sponsorship for Canadian work authorization is not available for this position.


No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.


Local candidates will be given preference.