Principal, Process Mechanical 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 Water is seeking qualified candidates for a Principal Wastewater Treatment Engineer to join our growing practice in the Southern California Region. This consulting engineering role will serve as senior technical on projects and within our Global Wastewater Technology Practice. It will require application of technical skills, project delivery, and leadership to a complex array of multi-disciplinary planning, design and construction projects for municipal wastewater systems including process engineering, treatment facilities planning and design, and related infrastructure. The selected candidate will need to be self-directed, capable of leading and supervising complex teams, eager to mentor staff, and should demonstrate a passion for involvement in the wastewater industry and an enthusiasm to help develop the practice. The candidate is expected to partner with business development personnel to position and shape projects as well as develop technical approaches for proposals and present technical information to clients in interviews. Although this position will be focused on winning and delivering work in the state of California, there will be opportunities to work throughout North America and abroad.

Your Key Responsibilities

Technical Support for Project Execution & Delivery

The Principal Process Mechanical Engineer will provide technical support to Regional Delivery Leaders and engage as needed in executing and delivering projects within the region. The scope of this execution work will vary by project, but the focus will be on pilot studies, Odor control, biosolids, conventional activated sludge process, and promotion of best practices and standards for process design and major process mechanical systems, and QA/QC for design criteria.

Mentoring of Professional Staff

The Principal Process Mechanical Engineer will engage in active mentorship of peers and young professionals who desire guidance on career development objectives. This mentoring can take any number of forms, including guidance on preparation and delivery of presentations, papers, workshops, etc., client-facing protocols, and continuing education and training.

Technical Support for Regional Business Development Activities

The Principal Process Mechanical Engineer provides technical support to Regional Business Leaders and Regional Sector Leaders in the identification, positioning and pursuit of strategic clients promoting strategic project opportunities. This technical support 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. The focus of this aspect of the work description is the “top-of-the-funnel” project opportunities. This role also provides technical support to Market Sector Leads (or Client Service Managers) within the respective region of coverage for specific Business Development activities associated with proposal development and interview preparation and delivery, with the primary intent of winning specific project work. This support can take the form of writing technical approaches for proposals, developing slide decks for the technical aspects of competitive interviews and developing work-breakdown structures for project delivery schemes.

Corporate Branding

The Principal Process Mechanical Engineer will engage in active membership in state, regional and national professional associations including, Water Environment Federation, International Water Association, Water Reuse Association, California Water Environment Association, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies, and others as appropriate. This engagement entails the delivery of papers, presentations, workshops and webinars at conferences and symposia, participation in technical training workshops and seminars, and involvement in committee leadership as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities\:

• Technical experience to include the following\:
  • Technical leadership on Water and wastewater projects,
  • Wastewater treatment\: primary, secondary, tertiary and biosolids processes,
  • Advanced wastewater treatment processes including membrane filtration and membrane bioreactors, side stream nutrient removal, and emerging technologies as applicable,
  • Odor control and residuals handling processes, and
  • Industrial wastewater treatment.
• Interact with clients, local and remote Stantec staff, permitting agencies and other consulting firms in the execution of engineering projects.
• Gather information, develop and evaluate alternatives, and prepare engineering reports.
• Perform engineering analyses, modeling, and calculations and prepare detailed design drawings and specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.