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. 

Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that puts people first, lives its corporate values, and works on some of the most challenging water projects in the world? Join us. 

Your Opportunity

Our Industrial Water team is seeking a licensed Senior Process Mechanical Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team of water professionals, each committed to delivering sound and strategic consulting services to a range of clients. Stantec is increasing our industrial water presence in Charleston and has an immediate need for field and home office engineering to support construction of two large industrial wastewater treatment facilities in the area.  You will also help grow and lead a new local team in one of Stantec’s fastest growing sectors, industrial water.

As a senior engineer, you will work in a supportive team environment and have exposure to water projects and wastewater treatment plants, groundwater treatment, and pump stations across a variety of industries. You may also be involved in planning, design, and construction of critical projects, including new facilities and rehabilitation and upgrades of existing facilities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Perform site visits, condition assessments, and observe construction and startup operations, as necessary. Collaborate with local and virtual project teams and senior project staff to produce high quality work products for our water and wastewater clients with minimal guidance. As such, tasks may include performing engineering calculations, preparing detailed design drawings and specifications, preparing planning and technical engineering reports, and designing treatment systems. Direct process mechanical work and lead deliverable development. Provide engineering oversight and seal designs as required. Continually acquire new knowledge of and experience with a variety of innovative technologies, treatment approaches, and design tools. Develop practices to contribute to sustainable development goals. Cooperates and communicates with other engineers, designers and drafters assigned to the various phases of the project Provides technical judgment through designs, evaluations and reports that are practical, buildable, feasible and responsive to client's technical problems Applies technical expertise to execute design computations, develop design criteria, design sketches, preliminary plans and reports Provides technical expertise when undertaking the research, investigation, writing and editing of reports on findings Provides technical efficiency by displaying consistent effort towards the completion of projects on time and within budget Provides technical expertise to perform detailed checking of completed technical work Provides assistance to the Quality Committee to maintain quality control for the engineering work performed by the Firm Assists in the Firm's responsiveness to client's technical problems Provides technical leadership through training less experienced staff on an as needed basis, and acts as an advocate of internal training programs and seminars Communicates sophisticated technical concepts and ideas to staff and clientele Maintains technical leadership through continued involvement in technical societies, activities, events, programs and seminars outside of the Firm, that provide technical education, enhancements and updates Identify resources need to complete projects or assignments. Communicate effectively with groups and adapt to project changes. Develop your professional network within the water industry through interactions with clients, regulatory agencies, other consulting firms, and industry organizations. Coach less experienced staff and interns in completing technical project assignments. Adheres to policies and standards set forth in Stantec's Quality System documents

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of process/mechanical engineering Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Microstation, GIS, BIM, and/or other design tools preferred. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction. Ability to prepare complete, concise, and organized engineering studies and designs. Willingness to perform field work, as needed. 

Education and Experience

BS degree in chemical or mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited university. Other engineering disciplines shall be considered based on work experience. Professional Engineer (PE) certification required. 5 - 10 years of experience in process or mechanical engineering for industrial clients. Experience in planning and design of water, wastewater, or related fields is a plus. Field experience during construction of wastewater treatment facilities is a plus. Consulting engineering experience is a plus. 

This position will involve a typical office environment working with computers. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Staff may also opt to work a portion of their time at home. 

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. 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. 

Join us and redefine your personal best.

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