Process Engineer - Industrial Water

Stantec•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Stantec’s growing Process & Industrial Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer with industrial process, application, and operations experience. The position supports project proposals and applications throughout the United States and Canada and contributes to technical project execution and business development. The engineer networks with engineering, environmental, and water professionals; evaluates and designs processes; and selects, specifies, and engineers systems or products. Work may include calculations, design sketches and concepts, reports, and field work across projects with varied scopes. The role also analyzes proposed projects for safety, reliability, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The position combines business development and application work with complex engineering design on water, industrial process, and wastewater projects. It involves proposal development, client engagement, design coordination, quality assurance and control, regulatory and permitting support, construction documentation, project management assistance, and team leadership. The engineer may manage and mentor design professionals and technicians, coordinate with clients and project stakeholders, and support project delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 5 years of total experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes and legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
Ability to work effectively in a high-performance team environment without direct supervision.
Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Hard-working and positive attitude.
Ability to perform mass and energy balance and hydraulic calculations.
Ability to quickly assess industrial processes for core plant functions.
Detailed knowledge of developing piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
Ability to drive development of process control narratives for programming process control systems.
Ability to translate industrial processes into clear diagrams.
General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes.
Ability to collaborate in project teams and engage in creative and critical thought.
Ability to discuss project issues effectively with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers and vendors, funding agencies, and reviewing agencies, and to deliver technical presentations in public forums, conferences, and technical symposia.
Excellent time-management skills and a thorough understanding of task assignments, schedules, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with Fathom, Arrow, or ASPEN software.

Responsibilities

Perform business development and application tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop lasting client relationships.
Participate in business line teams to manage and develop proposals.
Engage with clients through business development contacts, meetings, and presentations.
Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and division-of-responsibility matrices; collaborate across business lines to develop opportunities.
Perform quality reviews.
Complete complex engineering design tasks on water, industrial process, and wastewater projects in collaboration with technical disciplines.
Prepare design basis documents, engineering calculations including mass and energy balances, drawings, reports, feasibility studies, and presentations.
Develop designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Assist project managers with project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule development and management.
Lead development and coordination of project construction specifications.
Conduct or coordinate quality assurance and quality control and facilitate independent technical reviews.
Review contractor and vendor submittals for compliance with contract documents and industry standards.
Support permitting, including coordination with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and reviewing agencies, and coordinate regulatory review toward final approval.
Assist in developing and updating design standards and guidelines and prepare abstracts and technical papers.
Manage design professionals and technicians; mentor and supervise staff and develop project teams.
Assist with business development pursuits, including proposal preparation and interview participation.
Communicate with clients and management about project scope, schedule, and budget status.
Apply and share design expertise.
Lead preparation of construction documents, including plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
Research regulatory and other project drivers and ensure project needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.