Wastewater Process Engineer
Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U
Your Opportunity
Stantec's growing Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer with mechanical experience to join our Wastewater team onsite in North Vancouver.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Performs more complex engineering design tasks on assigned wastewater and/or water related projects under the guidance of a Design Manager or Project Manager, including engineering reports, and client presentations
- Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
- Assists senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
- May lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
- Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own products and facilitates independent technical review of projects.
- Reviews contractor/vendor submittals for adherence to Contract Documents and industry standards.
- 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, 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.
- May be called upon to be a task leader on larger projects.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes.
- Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
- 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.
- Possesses excellent time-management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting and efficient use of time and available resources.
- Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Adobe.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in British Columbia or in another Province. International applicants must be able to obtain a P.Eng in British Columbia within one year.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for extended periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
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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