Engineering Co-op Student: Stormwater (Hybrid)

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We are looking for a positive and motivated Engineering Co-op Student to join our Stormwater team for a 4- or preferably 8-month term, starting in January 2026. As an ideal candidate, you have a passion for delivering the right solution to serve each client’s unique needs. You take pride in your work and build trust by following through on your commitments to your clients, partners, and colleagues. You need to have a say in what the world looks like, create sustainable and environmentally responsible solutions, and contribute towards healthy economies while making a lasting positive impact on society. In addition, you want to be part of a company culture that focuses on effectively growing and applying your marvellous talents. This role provides opportunities to contribute to sustainable stormwater planning and design including assessing hydrologic and hydraulic impacts of development, and considerations for green infrastructure and other progressive stormwater approaches that support the health of watersheds and environment for the future.
The Company
We are a 100% employee-owned consulting engineering firm, but we are also more than that. Our diverse crew includes engineers, technologists, biologists, agrologists, planners, scientists, and more. We began in 1975 and work together in an environment that empowers us to think differently about real-world problems. We want to work with those who, like us, take pride in creating INNOVATIVE solutions that push the boundaries of conventional practices.
In addition, we seek opportunities for continuous improvement in our work and support those who have a passion for EXCELLENCE. Here, we care about each other and strive to create a fun, open and engaging environment that leverages our individual strengths and encourages vibrant discussion.
What You’ll Do
- Assist with design tasks including calculations, technical report writing, and cost estimates
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of technical databases and computer-based hydrologic and hydraulic models
- Perform data collection, organization, analysis, and management
- Sketch or prepare design details for drawings
- Support field monitoring the performance of project construction sites,
- Perform field site visits for inventory, review and assessment of features or infrastructures
- Write task documentation and results presentation and discussion
- Note: Must be physically able to conduct field visits commensurate with project work. This may include handling and operation of equipment, travel to remote areas by vehicle, boat, air or foot, and outdoor site visits in all weather conditions on uneven/varying ground terrain.
What You’ll Bring
- A positive and motivated personality!
- Current enrolment in a Bachelor of Science or Applied Science in Civil Engineering program.
- You know your way around the MS Office suite of products and are keen to grow your skills
- Experience with ArcGIS or other GIS software would be an asset.
- You are passionate about building a career in water/municipal infrastructure and related fields.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) and be able to work with team members in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- A desire to learn new skills and an eagerness to grow within your role.
- You've got a clean Driver’s Abstract, and are willing to travel
What We Offer
- Direct guidance from experienced teammates and the opportunity to work with an award-winning team
- A hybrid-remote work environment
- Competitive salary
- Ability to create your own work schedule and flexibility for your workday
- An employee-centric culture that includes sports participation, various team memberships, and team-building activities
- And more
Wage
- $4,600.00 monthly
KWL values diversity and equity within our teams and provides equality of treatment and opportunity to all employees and applicants. We are committed to encouraging applications regardless of age, race, colour, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and marital status. Recruitment selection will be based on the applicant’s possession of experience, essential skills, knowledge, and capability required to perform the job. Only those selected will be contacted.
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded, traditional & occupied territories, and as guests of the First Nations and the Métis Nation. We are grateful for the opportunity to work from this land.
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