- Requisition ID: KEL0001
- Reporting Location: Worley Consulting Canada West
- Job Field (Function / Discipline): Consultants
- Primary Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- Date posted: 03/30/2026
Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
· We deliver the world’s most complex projects.
· Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team.
· Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
Graduate Water Engineer
Kelowna, BC
As a Passive Treatment Operator, Water Engineer with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience.
The role is a full-time position in Worley’s Water Processing Engineering group, although part-time (at least 50% availability) would be considered.
The successful candidate will spend between 25 and 50% of their time at the Highway Creek site remediation project near Kelowna, BC. This project includes a state-of-the-art multistage passive treatment system that meets extremely strict effluent targets for treating acid rock drainage effluents in a sensitive receiving environment.
Responsibilities
A sample of expected field duties include:
· environmental and facility sampling and monitoring
· repair and maintenance of equipment such as telemetry-based instruments
· supervising subcontractors and other field staff
· coordinating larger repair or site upgrades with engineering team and subcontractors
· inspection and reporting
Other non-field based typical responsibilities may include:
· supporting engineering projects through all lifecycles
· preparing and checking calculations, such as mass balances
· writing reports and technical memorandums
· working and coordinating with vendors and suppliers
· preparing engineering drawings and working with drafting teams
Qualifications
Technical and Industry Experience:
The following characteristics are a minimum requirement:
· Located in the Kelowna area.
· Willingness for onsite work in water treatment system operations (near Kelowna BC) for 25-50% time on a flexible schedule that may involve field days up to 12 hrs. The balance of time will be a mix of field and desk work for other water and environmental projects.
· Minimum availability for work of 50%, with a full-time (40 hours/week) candidate being preferred.
· Hold a valid driver’s license in BC and have access to a vehicle (mileage expenses will be reimbursable).
· Ability to safely perform light physical activities associated with Site operations, such as carrying sampling equipment, or moving a small mobile generator.
· Excellent time management skills including in remote situations.
· Proficiency with spoken and written English.
· Between 0 and 4 years of environmental field, engineering, or other related work experience.
The following characteristics are a benefit:
· Experience in an applied capacity such as facility operations or production.
· Experience in contaminated site investigation and remediation.
· Experience in collecting environmental samples, including surface water and groundwater.
· Technical experience, supervised by an engineer, for site water management, water balance investigations, water quality investigations, concept and detailed design for water treatment systems in mining or in oil & gas.
· Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams solving complex water issues.
· Excellent communication skills and actively seeks and promotes collaboration with team members and co-workers.
· Good technical report writing skills.
· Proven experience working with remote teams and independently with non-local supervision.
· Proven track record in project delivery with good commercial acumen to grow a consulting business.
· Training or certification in Ground Disturbance, H2S Awareness / Alive, Construction Safety Training System, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), and/or Intermediate First Aid.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
· Bachelor’s degree or better in Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Bioresource Engineering or similar from an institution recognised by EGBC or APEGA.
· Ability to register as an EIT or P.Eng. with EGBC.
· Qualifications for, or willingness to achieve, a “Environmental Operator” qualification from the EOCP in BC for Small Wastewater Systems.
For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $48,192 to $70,871.
Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
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We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
