Senior Water Reuse Engineer
Stantec, a leading global engineering and design firm, is currently seeking a Senior Water Reuse Engineer to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. As a Senior Water Reuse Engineer, you will be responsible for leading teams, working collaboratively on larger projects, and independently managing smaller projects. Your main objective will be to support the delivery of water reuse projects in the Southwest U.S., with the potential to work on projects across North America and internationally. To be successful in this role, you will need to be self-motivated, capable of supervising complex teams, passionate about mentoring staff, and dedicated to advancing the field of water reuse. Projects assigned to you may be complex and require the application of technical knowledge and expertise. They may also be diverse in scope, providing you with a range of opportunities to contribute to advancing the Water Reuse practice. The role also supports the pursuit of water reuse projects through technical sales and the development of technical solutions.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of alternative water source, advanced water purification, and related water and wastewater projects as a Project Technical Lead, including pilot studies; engineering calculations, drawings, and reports; client presentations and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
- Participate in development of water reuse solutions with clients. This includes, but may not be limited to: face-to-face client interactions, site visits, technical training for client staff, workshop presentations on treatment technology, planning, regulatory frameworks, etc.
- Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
- Lead the preparation and coordination of pilot studies, engineering studies, design reports, and project specifications with construction documents.
- Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
- Manage and lead other team members while working on projects; complete tasks and delegate specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate.
- Collaborates with project managers and senior engineers to develop and manage the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
- Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own products and facilitates independent technical review of these projects.
- Conducts quality assessment and quality control on various elements of other projects.
- Assists with the management of the design and construction of projects.
- Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, interested stakeholder parties, and reviewing agency personnel.
- Coordinates with the regulatory review to seek final approval.
- Assists in the development and updates of project design standards and guidelines; prepares abstracts and technical papers.
- Participates in strategic planning for the water reuse practice.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
- Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies and reviewing agencies; to deliver technical presentations in public forums in conferences and technical symposia.
- Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought.
- Possesses excellent time-management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and available resources.
- General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes.
- Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions with specific emphasis on water reuse regulations.
- Understanding of aquatic chemistry and water quality issues relevant to municipal and industrial water reuse.
- Ability to evaluate and design advanced water treatment processes.
- Ability to perform hydraulic calculations.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Adobe.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
- Licensed Professional Engineer.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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