Engineer, Onsite Wastewater
Engineer, Onsite Wastewater
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Job Description
STATUS: Full-time Permanent
LOCATION: Barrie Kingston Whitby Ottawa Peterborough ON
VACANCIES: 1
APPLY BY: October 17 2025
SALARY RANGE: $43-65/hour (commensurate with experience)
WHY WORK WITH CAMBIUM
Were a fast-growing people-first consulting and engineering firm with offices across Ontario. At Cambium youll work hard have fun and make a real impacton your team your community and your career. Think monthly socials meaningful projects generous time off and a workplace that gives back. Lets build something great together that we can be proud of.
CAMBIUM REWARDS
Our focus on caring for the employee as a whole person is apparent in the way we reward our full-time permanent team members:
- A competitive salary and a 100% employer premium-paid benefits program that includes critical illness long term disability life insurance health and dental coverage and a health and wellness spending account
- Generous paid time off including vacation personal days and unlimited sick time because we trust our people to care for themselves and each other - to support both you and if applicable your family
- An employer sponsored Registered Pension Plan (RPP) and later company profit sharing opportunities company ownership possibilities
- Financial support for your professional development and flexible scheduling to help you integrate work and life
DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF FOR CAMBIUM
Youre a dynamic Project Manager with expertise in Hydrogeology looking to drive our land development initiatives to new heights. You have strong decision-making skills and enjoy challenges and collaboration and driving efficiency in your day-to-day processes. You have a strong set of personal values that align with Cambiums values. You have a positive outlook and attitude. You fit well in a cohesive cooperative team where you want to make lasting relationships. You have an internal drive to meet high standards and provide quality effort for great outcomes. You engage with others to create mutual understanding and trust.
WHAT WILL YOU DO
Cambium is looking for an Onsite Wastewater Engineer/Project Manager to join the Water and Wastewater Group in any of our offices. You will integrate into a mature team of professionals (engineers and geoscientists) technologists and technicians to provide leadership on projects in the rural development field for several market sectors. As a successful candidate you will be the project manager and technical reviewer for Onsite Wastewater Disposal (Septic) projects and will mentor intermediate and junior staff with a strong focus on managing client relationships.
JOB DUTIES
Project planning scheduling allocation of personnel and resources budgeting overall supervision of project personnel and communication with clients.
Prepare and review reports maps drawings blueprints aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
Conduct or supervise field investigations to acquire appropriate data while ensuring compliance with all health safety and government regulations.
Analysis of data and interpretation of results.
Prepare and review Engineering Evaluation Reports.
Prepare and review tender documents and specifications.
Design of on-site sewage systems for both small and large subsurface disposal systems;
Complete mass balance and nutrient dilution calculations for Reasonable Use Criteria;
Prepare/write engineering design reports for Environmental Compliance Approvals;
Ensure project completion is within schedule and budget to the quality level expected by our clients.
Invoicing clients monthly unless an alternative payment schedule is specifically requested by the client and agreed upon by the group leader and/or department manager.
Retention of existing clients and acquisition of new clients.
Directly responsible for the health and safety of any person working on an assignment under the project managers supervision.
Directly accountable for revenue costs and profitability on all project work assigned to the project manager.
Willing to travel to project sites and meetings as required.
Providing mentorship and training to junior Cambium personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum eight (8) years employment experience in consulting in Ontario
A Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Civil Environmental or Water Resources or Wastewater Engineering.
Membership in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret regulations guidelines and standards.
Knowledge of current applicable Building Codes specifically Part 8 as well as MECP wastewater design guidelines.
Experience managing project-related financial data.
Excellent command of the English language both written and oral.
Must be able to effectively present ideas and technical information clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
Excellence in communication and collaboration skills that facilitate detailed planning timely decision-making and efficient implementation.
Proven ability to analyze data write reports provide quality control and assurance and present results to Clients.
Comfort with business development initiatives networking client interaction and building business.
Strong computer skills including all Microsoft Office components; Working knowledge of Hydrogeological Software such as Aquifer Test or Mod Flow would be an asset.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills with fluency (reading writing and oral) in English.
Must have a valid Drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle.
Were all about using smart tech to make hiring smooth and fair. Our AI helps us find the best fit for our team but dont worry - our people leaders do the important selection work. Ready to see this in action Apply now and lets get started!
Employment Type
Full-Time
