Senior Water 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 Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Senior Process Engineer to join our highly successful water team working on iconic projects in California.

Primary responsibilities include client service management, project delivery, and project management for water treatment projects.

We are looking for someone with experience or interest in the evaluation, planning, design and construction administration of water and recycled water infrastructure projects including proposal, scope, and fee development;

alternatives analysis; treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline design; and engineering services during construction.

This position offers the right candidate the ability to make a major career advancement. This is an opportunity to improve and grow leadership skills and become a recognized technical resource for a growing northern California water practice.

If you are a project engineer or project manager looking for a chance to contribute to significant projects in one of the largest engineering markets in the country, this may be the right time to make a career move.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage and execute work involving conventional types of civil and utility engineering principles and other related activities for new and existing water, recycled water, and conveyance projects.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for treatment process work.
• Develop and prepare reports, planning studies, specifications, detailed design drawings, and construction submittal reviews calculations, models and other technical deliverables for treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure related projects.
• Lead project teams in planning and / or designing a major engineering project and coordinate special planning and engineering studies.
• Direct the work of, communicate effectively, and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers).
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and / or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Assist with business development pursuits, as requested.
• Local travel and off-site field visits to client treatment plants.
• Become engaged in active project delivery as a client-facing Project Leader in the Municipal Water and utilities markets in California, particularly Northern California.
• Develop and foster strategic client relationships throughout the region.
• Support Stantec's reputation for innovation and research through bench / pilot / demo-scale testing and participation in local and national conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
• Mentor young professionals in the Walnut Creek office and across the region.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience with design of water infrastructure.

Experience with engineering services during construction.

Strong client service, project management, and / or design management skills.

Must have a good driving record and valid driver's license.

Education and Experience

B.S. degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, M.S. preferred

Minimum of 15 years of water treatment experience

Valid California Professional Engineering license, or Professional Engineering license in another state with ability to obtain California license within 1 year of employment required.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's' talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best.