Water/Wastewater Engineer

• Are you passionate about building sustainable water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure for Ontario communities to help them grow in an environmentally responsible way?
• Does working with an experienced team to realize high-potential projects and develop local relationships excite you?
• Do you have a background in environmental, civil, process, or chemical engineering?
• Are you a resourceful and driven Water/Wastewater Engineer with 4-9 years of experience in design work and project management?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you as a Water/Wastewater Engineer You'll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada's Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You'll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you're innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Choose your own adventure Let's talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Water/Wastewater Engineer Professional, your role will include:

• Working directly with environmental engineers and other discipline team members as part of an integrated project team.
• Managing and executing a wide variety of design projects involving water and wastewater pumping stations, water storage reservoirs, water/wastewater treatment plants, solid waste and biogas facilities, and providing specialist support to multidisciplinary projects.
• Managing projects from concept through to completion, including contract administration, commissioning, and closeout.
• Managing and authoring a variety of studies, including Municipal Class Environmental Assessments and Master Plans for municipal water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure.
• Assisting project managers, engineers, and technologists with project execution during all project phases.
• Participating in the preparation of proposals, reports, specifications, and budget estimates.
• Expanding the client base and business opportunities in JLR's core markets.
• Mentoring junior engineers and technologists.
• Conducting occasional site visits and inspection duties for various projects.
• Communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we're proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we're growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee-owned
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Local fundraising and community building events

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we're always open to great talent, even if it's not exactly what we've posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.