Water & Wastewater 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 is seeking Water/Wastewater Engineers for our Honolulu, Hawaii office. The position is for water and wastewater professionals who are passionate about teamwork and collaboration. As an integral part of the team actively participating in our Water Business Line growth efforts in Hawaii, you will be involved in water and wastewater infrastructure planning, design, and construction period services as well as water resource planning, civil and process mechanical design and project management. You will have a direct role in impactful and inspiring community defining projects in Hawaii.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Technical Execution: Lead the technical execution of water and wastewater treatment projects, with an emphasis on wastewater treatment process and process mechanical systems. The scope of this execution work will vary by project, but the focus will be on wastewater process engineering (MBR, MBBR, trickling filters and conventional activated sludge process, filtration), promotion of best practices and standards for process design and major process mechanical systems, and QA/QC for design criteria. Promote teamwork and collaboration among disciplines and subconsultants. Perform engineering analyses, modeling, and calculations and prepare detailed design drawings and specifications.
- Project Management and Client Account Management: Maintain and enhance our relationship with clients and industry professionals by providing exceptional service. Interact with clients and develop and manage scope, budget, and schedule on projects. Lead project collaboration among internal team members and clients.
- Mentoring of Professional Staff: Mentor young professionals on technical execution of projects including engineering analysis, modeling, calculations, and preparing detailed design drawings and specifications.
- Corporate Branding: Actively participate in regional and national industry groups and workshops to advance the Stantec brand.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Technical proficiency in wastewater collection, pumping, and treatment, including residuals and biosolids handling and management.
- Experience with design of water and wastewater utility systems.
- Project management experience with understanding of relationships and needs between scope, schedule, and budget.
- Experience of working successfully across teams that provide solutions to clients’ needs.
- Understanding of Hawaii’s water marketplace, including experience working on projects and with clients in this geography.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam/ Adobe.
- Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Education and Experience
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Civil/Environmental engineering. Masters preferred.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Hawaii.
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, demonstrating diverse experience in public and municipal sectors associated with the planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure projects.
- Preexisting relationships and experience with Water utilities in Hawaii would be ideal.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long 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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