Engineer in Training I

Position Summary

Acuren is currently recruiting for an Engineer in Training (EIT) to support our Engineering Department in Edmonton, AB. In this role, the incumbent will help coordinate engineering projects from initial client request through completion. This role is suited to someone who enjoys organizing details, communicating with clients and technical teams, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will learn how engineering and failure analysis projects work, gain valuable experience understanding technical requirements for project work, and build their competency and skills in managing engineering projects.

Career Progression:

This position offers a structured path from project coordination to technical engineering project ownership:

• Years 1-3: Project coordination. Project coordination will be the primary responsibility for the first 2-3 years, building experience with engineering project work and an understanding of client and technical requirements, scopes of work, sample verification, project workflows, and deliverables.
• Following the initial coordination period: Hands-on laboratory and engineering training. Progress into laboratory training and practical experience supporting engineering and failure analysis projects and developing technical skills under the guidance of experienced team members.
• As competency develops (E.I.T. into P.Eng.): Technical project ownership. Build the competency to manage assigned projects and perform the associated technical work, taking increasing responsibility for project planning, execution, technical analysis, and reporting, with appropriate engineering supervision and review.

Position Information:

Employment Type: Regular full time

Location: Edmonton, AB

Schedule: Monday to Friday. 40 hours per week

*Please note that candidates must reside in Edmonton, AB or the surrounding area, or be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Receive, track, and respond to incoming client requests, gathering the information needed to assess each request.
• Work with engineering staff and clients to determine project requirements, define scopes of work, and clarify deliverables and timelines.
• Prepare quotations based on the anticipated scopes of work.
• Verify that samples received match the client’s request and project documentation, and follow up on missing information or discrepancies.
• With direction from the Engineering Operations Manager, coordinate the opening and assignment of new projects, priorities, and handoffs among clients, engineers, and other team members.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and current work, status updates, and communications, as needed.
• Identify potential scope changes, scheduling conflicts, or other issues and bring them to the appropriate team members for resolution.
• Begin to support technical work and start managing engineering projects, in alignment with the career progression timeline for this role.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as directed by the Engineering Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Engineering degree in Materials, Mechanical, Welding or related discipline.
• Early career (0-2 years’ experience) and must be registered as an Engineer-in-Training with APEGA.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to follow up with clients and internal departments professionally and promptly.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple requests and shifting priorities, while keeping accurate records.
• Strong interest in developing skills related to project coordination and management, failure analysis, materials testing and understanding of Codes and standards.

Company Overview and Benefits

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

The company utilizes AI enabled tools to organize candidate responses. These tools may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants.

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

• Receive, track, and respond to incoming client requests, gathering the information needed to assess each request.
• Work with engineering staff and clients to determine project requirements, define scopes of work, and clarify deliverables and timelines.
• Prepare quotations based on the anticipated scopes of work.
• Verify that samples received match the client’s request and project documentation, and follow up on missing information or discrepancies.
• With direction from the Engineering Operations Manager, coordinate the opening and assignment of new projects, priorities, and handoffs among clients, engineers, and other team members.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and current work, status updates, and communications, as needed.
• Identify potential scope changes, scheduling conflicts, or other issues and bring them to the appropriate team members for resolution.
• Begin to support technical work and start managing engineering projects, in alignment with the career progression timeline for this role.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as directed by the Engineering Operations Manager.

• Engineering degree in Materials, Mechanical, Welding or related discipline.
• Early career (0-2 years’ experience) and must be registered as an Engineer-in-Training with APEGA.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to follow up with clients and internal departments professionally and promptly.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple requests and shifting priorities, while keeping accurate records.
• Strong interest in developing skills related to project coordination and management, failure analysis, materials testing and understanding of Codes and standards.