Water/Wastewater Process Engineering Intern

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AECOM is actively seeking a highly motivated Water/Wastewater Process Engineering Intern for employment in the Burnaby, British Columbia office.

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 automation design 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, process, and automation design activities including preparation of design calculations, equipment sizing and selection, process layouts, engineering specifications, and cost estimates.
• Prepare CAD drawings such as P&IDs, process piping, control panel, and network drawings.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or related field and must have completed at least 2 years of study. Candidates who have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree and plan to continue with the master’s degree are eligible to apply for this position. Recent graduates must have been enrolled in their Bachelor’s Degree in the most previous school term with an interest in pursuing an advanced degree in the same or similar discipline at the conclusion of the internship.

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 Navisworks).
• Previous work experience in the field of municipal wastewater is an asset.

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.