Water Wastewater Engineer

Overview

We are currently seeking a Water Wastewater Engineer to join our Water Wastewater team. Our team specializes in the strategy and technical execution of water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects that shape our communities.

This is a new position and is based at our London or Kitchener 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

About the Position

Design & Technical Activities

• Lead and undertake process planning, evaluation, and design for municipal and industrial water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, and potable water/wastewater pumping stations.
• Provide technical leadership in the planning, assessment, process modelling, and detailed design of treatment systems including screening, grit removal, biological treatment, nutrient removal, solids handling, filtration, disinfection, pumping systems, residuals management, and related process equipment.
• Deliver technical studies, feasibility assessments, master plans, process selection evaluations, condition assessments, regulatory compliance reviews, and upgrade strategies for existing and new facilities.
• Prepare and review process calculations, design criteria, equipment specifications, process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, hydraulic profiles, commissioning plans, and technical reports.
• Lead multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of project delivery from conceptual planning and preliminary design through detailed design, tendering, contract administration and commissioning
• Coordinate and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, structural, architectural, and civil disciplines to deliver integrated treatment facility designs.
• Provide technical oversight, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Support construction administration activities including shop drawing reviews, RFIs, field inspections, commissioning, start-up assistance, and performance verification.
• Liaise with municipal clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, contractors, equipment suppliers, and approval agencies throughout project development and delivery.
• Apply innovative approaches, digital tools, and emerging treatment technologies to improve project outcomes, operational reliability, sustainability, and lifecycle performance.
• Contribute to the advancement of Dillon's technical practice through development of standards, design tools, best practices, and technical excellence initiatives.

Sustainable Business Development

• Proactively seek and cultivate new, long-term business opportunities that align with our sustainability goals and drive responsible growth, including submissions responding to requests for proposals, preparation of proposals and statements of qualification\
• Provide strategic leadership in strengthening and expanding existing client relationships, with a focus on long-term partnerships and developing strong, value-driven proposals and statements of qualification.
• Contribute technical expertise to pursuits, interviews, and proposals for water treatment, wastewater treatment, biosolids, pumping station, and related infrastructure projects.
• Support the continued growth of Dillon's Water and Wastewater Practice through delivery excellence, industry presence, and strong client relationships.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Contribute to technical publications, conference presentations, workshops, and industry committees where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in your field or eligible to register.
• A bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering.
• Proven expertise in water wastewater, developed through 8+ years of experience in consulting or related fields, with a track record of technical leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in treatment process design with experience leading projects through planning, design, construction, and commissioning stages.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory framework governing municipal water and wastewater systems in Canada.
• Experience managing technical scope, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary project teams is considered an asset.
• Experience with process modelling, hydraulic analysis, and treatment facility optimization is considered an asset.

Experience

• Extensive experience in the assessment, process design, and upgrade of municipal water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, and pumping stations.
• Strong technical knowledge of physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes, including nutrient removal, advanced treatment technologies, residuals management, and disinfection systems.
• Experience developing process design criteria, treatment train evaluations, equipment specifications, hydraulic profiles, and detailed engineering deliverables.
• Proven experience completing functional designs, preliminary designs, detailed designs, contract documents, tender support, construction services, commissioning, and start-up assistance.
• Familiarity with water and wastewater treatment process modelling, process control philosophies, and operational optimization strategies.
• Working knowledge of relevant provincial and federal regulations, design guidelines, and industry standards applicable to water and wastewater facilities.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical issues, develop practical solutions, and communicate recommendations effectively to clients, regulators, and project teams.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and a commitment to engineering excellence.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, technical writing, and client relationship skills.
• Motivated by challenging technical work, continuous learning, mentoring others, and delivering high-quality infrastructure that benefits communities.
• Recognized for professional judgment, problem-solving abilities, collaboration, and a client-focused approach to project delivery.
• The ambition to be part of a growing enterprise with a focus on employee ownership.

Compensation 

$85,000 - $135,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may 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.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences. 

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
• Ongoing Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development, including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

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.

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