Hazen Canada is seeking a Senior Municipal Engineer to join our Calgary, Alberta office. This senior‑level role will lead and support a wide range of municipal drinking water and wastewater projects, from early planning and feasibility through detailed design, construction, and operational support.
The successful candidate will serve as a technical and project management leader, working directly with municipal clients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development efforts across Alberta and Western Canada.
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), Hazen is an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
- Water management consulting company WaterSMART Solutions was founded in Calgary in 2006. WaterSMART was acquired by Hazen and Sawyer (“Hazen”) in 2024 and is now known as Hazen Canada.
- Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
- We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
- We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
- We currently have over 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage municipal drinking water and wastewater projects through all phases of delivery, including planning, studies, design, construction, and commissioning
- Provide technical leadership in treatment process selection, development of design criteria, and preparation of engineering deliverables
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality to meet client expectations
- Coordinate directly with municipal clients, regulators, and project stakeholders
- Collaborate with internal technical specialists and multidisciplinary design teams
- Support proposal development and business development initiatives
- Supervise, mentor, and support the development of junior engineering staff
- Monitor project progress and recommend adjustments to achieve project objectives
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; Master’s degree an asset
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Alberta or eligible for registration
- Legally able to work in Canada
- 12+ years of experience delivering municipal drinking water and/or wastewater projects; experience working with Alberta municipal clients and regulatory agencies preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi‑disciplinary engineering projects
- Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences
- Proficiency with MS Office and standard engineering software
- Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and client‑focused
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on skills, experience and education
- Superior employer-matched Registered Retirement Savings Plan and additional financial planning support
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Vacation time commensurate with industry experience
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and reimbursement for professional registration and professional organization memberships
Please apply with a cover letter and your resume. We sincerely appreciate all applications but will only be responding to candidates selected for an interview.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Master’s degree in engineering
- Professional Engineer license in Alberta or eligibility for registration
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
- 12 or more years of experience delivering municipal drinking water or wastewater projects
- Experience with Alberta municipal clients and regulatory agencies
- Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects
- Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical concepts to nontechnical audiences
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering software
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and client-focused
What We Do
As Hazen marks 75 years, we celebrate a legacy of absolute commitment to our clients while delivering the best technical work available anywhere. By fostering a culture rich with collaboration, opportunity, and support, we've retained a small-firm feel even as we've expanded to be the water industry's largest firm solely devoted to all things water. Our focus on water prepares us to handle the exceptional challenges facing the industry: adapting to new regulations and changes in supply or demand; targeting stretched budgets for optimal ROI; developing resilience to drought, floods, severe storms, and wildfires; charting a course into the digital age; and much, much more. Our focus on water also makes us home to many of the world’s top water experts and rising talents, each seeking a challenging and rewarding career while making an important contribution to the communities in which we work. If you have a water challenge, Hazen and Sawyer has your solution. Visit our website to view a full list of all Hazen office locations across the country and around the world.
