Project Engineer - Process Mechanical

Stantec Inc.•Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity We are looking for a talented Project Engineer who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that's focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec's most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition. Stantec is at the forefront of the water industry, delivering thousands of projects for hundreds of communities globally. Our purpose is to conceive and develop the most impactful water projects that improve the health, quality of life and sustainability of the communities we live in and serve. From droughts to floods to sanitation systems, Stantec's Water team designs fit for purpose solutions to all facets of the water infrastructure life cycle. The role of a Project Engineer with our Water Team is a dynamic position well suited to an individual who is good at managing multiple tasks and deadlines and working with multi-disciplinary teams. The candidate may be working independently on smaller projects or providing support to a team of professionals on larger projects. The candidate should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project, and will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, design sketches and concepts, report preparation and field work. Projects assigned may be broad, varied and diverse in scope. Our group is involved in a wide range of water infrastructure projects, including sewer and water main of both large and small diameter systems, pump stations, and treatment facilities.

Requirements

Demonstrated efficient task management and technical execution of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
Broad, general understanding of many relevant areas of municipal engineering, hydraulics, and process mechanical systems design with respect to materials as well as industry standards.
General understanding of various construction means and methods and their disturbance impacts on the project site.
Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes.
Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
Proficient with of Microsoft Office Suite. Basic understanding of Revit is a plus.
Developing cooperative skills in working efficiently within a team.
Must have good driving record, and valid driver's license.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Education: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
Experience: Minimum of seven years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to successfully obtain within twelve (12) months.

Responsibilities

Manages project technical tasks including completing design work, calculations, writing specifications and technical reports on a wide range of civil infrastructure projects generally involving sanitary & storm sewer, water main design, pump stations, wastewater resource recovery facilities, water treatment facilities, and stormwater management/drainage plans.
Coordinates design and report deliverable packages for submission to clients and/or approval authorities.
Coordinate with the Project Manager and attend meetings with the client, team members and sub-consultants.
Understands and implements industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements.
Assist in the preparation of engineering project documents, client presentations, client contact and communication pertaining to specific project deliverables.
Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
Prepare engineering documents and contract documents by developing construction specifications, plans and schedules.
Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers process mechanical systems or products for a project.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
Assist in the review of shop drawings and submittals, responds to request for information, prepares site observation reports, and performs other contract administration tasks.
Participate in basic cost estimating under the direction of technical leaders to support engineering projects.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.
Involvement in regional industry professional associations.
All other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving 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.
Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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