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 a Process Mechanical Engineer – Water/Wastewater to join our Water team in one of offices located in Waterloo, the Greater Toronto Area or Hamilton office. This role is a dynamic position well suited to an individual who is good at managing multiple tasks and deadlines and working with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple offices. You may be working independently on smaller projects or providing support to a team of professionals on larger projects. Our group is involved in a wide range of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from pumping stations to treatment plants across the province. You will be involved in the preliminary design and feasibility stage, through detailed design, construction, start-up and commissioning. This role will provide an opportunity to offer guidance and mentorship to supporting designers and developing professionals.

This is a hybrid role with the option to be based in our Waterloo or London office and will support projects across Southern Ontario.

Your Key Responsibilities Mentorship & coaching. Participating in and leading hydraulic calculations, pump selections, pipe sizing, hydraulic analysis and equipment selection & sizing. Managing project technical tasks including design work, calculations, writing of specifications and technical reports on a wide range of water and wastewater treatment projects focusing on the process and process mechanical design.  Coordinating with the Project Manager and the Project Technical Lead, attending meetings with the client, team members and sub-consultants. Providing project coordination duties in a Team environment on a daily basis to ensure the execution and delivery of projects. May be asked to perform or assist the Project Manager and/or Project Technical Lead with managing and monitoring financial performance of project budgets. Ability to provide guidance to junior and intermediate engineers and supporting team members for collective project deliverables and to develop skills. Be recognized as a technical leader in process mechanical design. Reviewing and conducting alternative analyses to support business case evaluations for making project decisions. Evaluating, selecting, specifying, and designing process mechanical components for a project and insuring work is reviewed for overall technical accuracy. Aiding with preparing preliminary drawings, sketches, and notes for projects, as well as reviewing drawings, providing redlines and preparing plans for submittal.  Inspecting and reviewing projects during construction, which may include the monitoring of conformance with contract drawings, specifications, and other codes and regulations, reviewing the progress of construction activities, and ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met. Supporting the preparation and coordination of project specifications and related documents. Preparing contract documents for construction (such as engineering drawings and specifications). Implementing industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements. Staying up to date on regulatory changes and may establish working relationships with regulatory officials. Performing other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned. Your Capabilities and Credentials Possess advanced understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of water and wastewater engineering. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment. Ability to complete tasks to meet project budget and schedule. Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought. Demonstrated creativity, foresight and engineering judgment in anticipating and solving problems. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate project issues with contractor, project team and clients in the execution of engineering projects. Possess strong presentation, technical and soft communication skills. The understanding of Microsoft Office Suite is required; proficiency in engineering applications such as AutoCAD and Revit software packages is considered an asset. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering from an accredited University. Mechanical engineering degrees considered with relevant experience. Licensed Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within 12 months. Minimum of 7 years’ experience working in a consulting environment involved in the design of water and wastewater treatment infrastructure or related fields.

Typical office environment working with computers. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

 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. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day.

Stantec was ranked the 5th most sustainable company in the world and the 1st in North America by Corporate Knights for our 2020 performance. In February 2021, Stantec announced a pledge to be carbon neutral for 2022 and achieve operational net-zero by 2030. Stantec is the only engineering design firm that has been rated a Climate Leader with an A- score by CDP for the last three years. Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women. Additionally, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society selected Stantec as one of the Top 50 workplaces for Indigenous STEM professionals

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