Engineering Co-op Student - Water Resources (Hybrid)
About the role
We are looking for a positive and motivated Engineering Co-Op Student to join our Water Resources team for a 4-8 month term, beginning 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.
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
- Data collection, analysis, and management
- Organizing, managing, and monitoring the performance of project sites, equipment inventory, maintenance, and ordering
- Assist with design tasks including technical assessments, calculations, technical report writing, and cost estimates
- Assist in the preparation of technical databases and computer-based models
- Assist in the preparation of design drawings and tender documents
- Construction services including field reviews as required
- Other tasks as needed
What You’ll Bring
- A positive and motivated personality!
- Current enrolment in a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering program or similar.
- You know your way around the MS Office suite of products and are keen to grow your skills in new areas
- 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
What Would be An Asset
- Experience with hydraulic models such as HECRAS
- A clean Driver’s Abstract, are willing to travel
- 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 We Offer
- 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 sport participation, various team memberships, and team building activities
- Direct guidance from experienced teammates and an opportunity to work with an award-winning team
- And more
Wage
- $4,500 per month
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, physical ability 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 are guests of the First Nations and the Métis Nation. We are grateful for the opportunity to work from this land.
About KERR WOOD LEIDAL ASSOCIATES LTD.
Kerr Wood Leidal Associates (KWL) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in water infrastructure. Services include infrastructure planning, modelling, design, and construction management. KWL is especially renowned for its expertise in pumping systems. The firm also provides comprehensive project management and survey services. Clients include all levels of government, heavy industry, utilities, mining, First Nations, and developers.
KWL has 200+ employees located in offices in Greater Vancouver, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Calgary, and Nelson. Our dedicated professional staff takes pride in providing clients with technically advanced and environmentally responsible expertise that results in innovative, high quality, and sustainable engineering solutions that achieve clients' objectives. The firm is committed to using the latest technologies to provide clients with the benefits of advanced computer analysis and data management techniques. Technical resources include advanced computer modelling software, the latest computer-aided drafting and GIS systems, sophisticated survey and wireless data collection technology, and web-enabled analysis tools.
KWL has won many provincial and national engineering awards for a diverse range of projects, including wastewater infrastructure planning, pump stations, water treatment plants, stormwater management, and creek hazard mitigation works, demonstrating talents in planning, analysis, and design. The firm also received the prestigious Schreyer Award, Canada's highest honour for consulting engineering achievement, for the Metlakatla Water Treatment Plant.
KWL's mission is to be the most successful and respected water infrastructure engineering company in Western Canada.
Engineering Co-op Student - Water Resources (Hybrid)
About the role
We are looking for a positive and motivated Engineering Co-Op Student to join our Water Resources team for a 4-8 month term, beginning 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.
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
- Data collection, analysis, and management
- Organizing, managing, and monitoring the performance of project sites, equipment inventory, maintenance, and ordering
- Assist with design tasks including technical assessments, calculations, technical report writing, and cost estimates
- Assist in the preparation of technical databases and computer-based models
- Assist in the preparation of design drawings and tender documents
- Construction services including field reviews as required
- Other tasks as needed
What You’ll Bring
- A positive and motivated personality!
- Current enrolment in a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering program or similar.
- You know your way around the MS Office suite of products and are keen to grow your skills in new areas
- 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
What Would be An Asset
- Experience with hydraulic models such as HECRAS
- A clean Driver’s Abstract, are willing to travel
- 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 We Offer
- 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 sport participation, various team memberships, and team building activities
- Direct guidance from experienced teammates and an opportunity to work with an award-winning team
- And more
Wage
- $4,500 per month
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, physical ability 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 are guests of the First Nations and the Métis Nation. We are grateful for the opportunity to work from this land.
About KERR WOOD LEIDAL ASSOCIATES LTD.
Kerr Wood Leidal Associates (KWL) is a consulting engineering firm specializing in water infrastructure. Services include infrastructure planning, modelling, design, and construction management. KWL is especially renowned for its expertise in pumping systems. The firm also provides comprehensive project management and survey services. Clients include all levels of government, heavy industry, utilities, mining, First Nations, and developers.
KWL has 200+ employees located in offices in Greater Vancouver, the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Calgary, and Nelson. Our dedicated professional staff takes pride in providing clients with technically advanced and environmentally responsible expertise that results in innovative, high quality, and sustainable engineering solutions that achieve clients' objectives. The firm is committed to using the latest technologies to provide clients with the benefits of advanced computer analysis and data management techniques. Technical resources include advanced computer modelling software, the latest computer-aided drafting and GIS systems, sophisticated survey and wireless data collection technology, and web-enabled analysis tools.
KWL has won many provincial and national engineering awards for a diverse range of projects, including wastewater infrastructure planning, pump stations, water treatment plants, stormwater management, and creek hazard mitigation works, demonstrating talents in planning, analysis, and design. The firm also received the prestigious Schreyer Award, Canada's highest honour for consulting engineering achievement, for the Metlakatla Water Treatment Plant.
KWL's mission is to be the most successful and respected water infrastructure engineering company in Western Canada.