Job Description

Who we are

At WATT Consulting Group (WATT), our mission is to exceed expectations in the delivery of quality, innovative and customized solutions for each unique project, community, and client. WATT is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm. Since 1983 we have played a key role in the advancement of best practices by offering innovative, tailored solutions in Transportation Engineering + Planning, Geotechnical Engineering, Geomatics + Surveying, and Civil Engineering. With regional offices across Western Canada, our team of consulting professionals brings advanced local knowledge, industry expertise and passion for their community to both private and public sector projects. WATT is an employee-owned firm. We are locally invested, and we are passionate about the work that we do in our own backyards.

You will be joining a team that is passionate about what we do and who hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence. We take our work to "HEART" -these are the values we hold high and strive to live by every day: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.





WATT Consulting Group (WATT) is a seeking an Engineering Technologist to join our team in our Calgary office. We are looking for a dynamic individual that are committed to high-quality professional work, meeting the needs of our clients, and working with our multi-disciplinary team to create vibrant and livable communities.

About the Role

As a Technologist of the Civil Engineering Division, your primary role will be to prepare grading and servicing designs, working hand-in-hand with the client and project engineer/manager. Your role will include preparing schematic and approval ready drawings, attending client meetings, and speaking to the nuances of the design. Project work will vary from private site development to master planning level works.





This role offers great growth opportunity, seeking an ambitious person that wants to understand the various aspects of civil design (stormwater integration, alternative servicing strategies, and creative grading implementation). Our hybrid work environment allows us to have some workdays at the office and some at home on a weekly basis.

What you will bring to WATT:

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or Engineering and Drafting Technology. Registered or eligible for registration with ASET. 5+ years' experience in the civil engineering discipline with focus on land development, subdivisions and private sites work. Proficiency using Civil 3D and Bluebeam software is essential. Comprehensive knowledge of drafting and engineering principles is required. Strong presentation, verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Excellent technical skills and attention to details.

What you will do at WATT:

Work with project managers, engineers and technologist on the design of different land development and infrastructure projects. Work as part of a team to produce engineering drawings, including block profiles, using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, for land development and infrastructure projects in accordance with the Municipalities' requirements and specifications. Ability to work independently with very minimal supervision Assist with meeting deadlines. Support with obtaining approvals.

At WATT we offer:

Agility, innovation, and responsiveness- As a smaller, privately owned consulting firm, we are proud of our ability to respond quickly to new ideas and opportunities, as well as challenges as they arise. We are a company of fun, warm, innovative, and solution-focused individuals and we welcome (and invite!) other like-minded folks to contribute to a more positive future together with us.

- Collaborative leadership - Our organization believes strongly in diverse and collaborative leadership. Wherever possible we provide opportunities for all staff to be involved in shaping and improving the work we do, contributing to the development of our organization, and setting a course for the future.

- Workplace flexibility - Whether you're an emerging professional that still wants time to see the world, a new parent craving a schedule that works better for your family, or an experienced senior professional looking to downshift, our workplace offers many flexible arrangements that can better blend work and your personal life. We can offer a suite of flexible and reduced work week options for the right candidate, including opportunities for four-day or part-time work, flex-day arrangements, and workday flexibility around core hours (9am-3pm).

- Workplace balance - Just like any job, there may be times where deadlines or initiatives mean longer hours, one of our principles is to try to minimize these and focus on keeping a balance. We reward and appreciate people for the work they do, and NOT grinding through long hours or weekends.

- We walk (and bike) the talk - We are focused on creating safer, more sustainable and livable communities and we take action in our own offices and regions. Our offices are centrally located and equipped to support travel to them on foot, by bike and e-scooter and by transit.

- Positive workplace culture - We offer a competitive suite of benefits and programs, including 10 paid sick days per calendar year, vacation time, employer paid benefit plan, Group Deferred Profit Sharing, Health Spending and Wellness Spending account, and competitive salaries. In addition, we are collaborative, friendly group. We do great work together in the office and we also connect outside of work for events, activities, and volunteer opportunities.