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.

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.

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.