Process Engineer - Industrial Water

About the role

Stantec's Process & Industrial Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will support project proposal and application processes throughout the US and Canada, collaborating with a wide array of engineering, environmental, and water professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support project proposal and application processes
• Collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long-lasting client relationships
• Participate in business line teams to manage and develop proposals
• Client-facing for business development contact, meetings, and presentations
• Scope of work documents and estimates
• Division of responsibility (DOR) matrices
• Collaboration with multiple business lines to develop opportunities
• Quality reviews
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned water, industrial process, and wastewater-related projects
• Routine technical tasks including design basis documents, engineering calculations, engineering drawings, engineering reports, feasibility studies, presentations, and quality reviews
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
• Lead others in developing and coordinating of project construction specifications
• Conduct and/or coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects
• Facilitate independent technical review projects by others
• Review contractor/vendor submittals for adherence to Contract Documents and industry standards
• Coordinate with the regulatory review to seek final approval
• Assist in the development and updates of project design standards and guidelines
• Prepare abstracts and technical papers
• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians
• Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams
• Aid in business development pursuits including proposal preparation and participation in interviews
• Interact with clients and management regarding status of project scope, schedule, and budget
• Apply and share experience/knowledge of design expertise
• Lead and manage preparation of construction documents including plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates
• Research and understand issues related to regulatory and other drivers that impact individual projects
• Ensure that projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner
• Understand local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions
• Work well in a high-performance team environment without direct supervision
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Possess a hard-working and positive attitude
• Have a general understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes
• Participate and collaborate in project team settings and engage in creative and critical thought
• Effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies, and reviewing agencies; deliver technical presentations in public forums in conferences and technical symposia
• Possess excellent time-management skills, thorough understanding of task assignments, schedules, budgets, and efficient use of time and available resources

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of total experience
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Adobe
• Experience with other software, such as Fathom, Arrow, ASPEN preferred
• PE license required

Qualifications

• Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal, and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions
• Ability to work well in a high-performance team environment without direct supervision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Hard-working and positive attitude
• Ability to perform mass & energy balance and hydraulic calculations
• Ability to quickly assess industrial process for core plant functions
• Detailed knowledge of developing piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Ability to drive development of process control narratives to allow for programming of process control systems
• Ability to translate industrial process into clear diagrams
• General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings 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
• Excellent time-management skills, thorough understanding of task assignments, schedules, budgets, and efficient use of time and available resources

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
• Knowledge of Fathom, Arrow, and ASPEN software
• Experience with project proposal and application processes
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid family leave. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.