Environmental Engineering Interview Experiences

Really no curveballs here. Panel of 3 people, ran about 35 minutes. Talked about relevant coursework, competing priorities and my interest in environmental engineering specifically.

I said yes to relocating for a site placement in northern BC but wasn't fully certain and I wonder if that came through. HR screening first, then an interview with two engineers including a team lead from the environmental team. They asked about fieldwork comfort, courses I had taken in environmental management and water quality, and also asked me to describe a time I dealt with a compliance issue even in an academic context. Environmental regs came up specifically around the federal fisheries act and provincial water quality standards.

Be ready for fieldwork questions since some roles involve site visits. Technical interview covered Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, contaminant transport and remediation strategies.

Questions about federal and provincial environmental regs, experience with environmental impact assessments and how I'd handle stakeholder engagement. Know your regulatory framework going in.

I wasn't strong enough on the regulatory side and it showed. Technical call was with a senior environmental engineer, questions about contaminated sites, remediation approaches and the federal environmental assessment process.

Phone call then virtual round with the project team. Asked about field work comfort, coursework and handling tough project situations. Nothing super technical, more about attitude and fit. Pretty easy honestly.