Senior Process Engineer - Industrial Water

Stantec • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Stantec's growing Process & Industrial Water practice is seeking a highly motivated Senior Process Engineer with industrial process, application, and operations experience to join our team. Office locations include Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Ann Arbor, MI; Columbus, OH; Burlington, MA; New York, NY; Richmond, VA; to name a few. The candidate will support project proposal and application processes throughout the US and Canada with Focus on the US North Region within the following markets: Manufacturing, Energy, Power, Food and Beverage, Hi-Tech, Mining, and Pharma. The role of the Senior Process Engineer is to productively network with a wide array of engineering, environmental, water and wastewater professionals on both technical project execution and related business development initiatives, as well as lead process evaluation and design efforts. 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. You will analyze proposed projects to ensure safety, reliability, resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Business development/application activities range from intentional listening to client needs and identifying related solution opportunities to high level business strategies and implementation planning. Senior Process Engineers routinely assist in the development of detailed proposals for a wide variety of project settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial process engineering.
• Experience in water, power, and wastewater-related projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design principles and practices.
• Ability to perform complex engineering calculations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with business development and client management.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the water and wastewater industry.
• Experience in mentoring and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform business development/application tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long lasting client relationships.
• Participate in business line teams to manage and develop proposals.
• Client facing for business development contact, meetings, and presentations.
• Prepare scope of work documents and estimates.
• Create division of responsibility (DOR) matrices.
• Collaborate with multiple business lines to develop opportunities.
• Conduct quality reviews.
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned water, power and industrial process and wastewater-related projects through collaboration with a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Prepare design basis documents.
• Conduct engineering calculations including mass and energy balances.
• Create engineering drawings and reports.
• Conduct feasibility studies.
• Present to clients, regulatory agencies and/or project stakeholders.
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Assist project managers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Lead others in developing and coordination of project construction specifications.
• Conduct and/or coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects.
• Facilitate independent technical review projects by others.
• Review contractor/vendor submittals for adherence to Contract Documents and industry standards.
• Involved in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, interested stakeholder parties, reviewing agency personnel.
• Coordinate with the regulatory review to seek final approval.
• Assist in the development and updates of project design standards and guidelines; prepare abstracts and technical papers.
• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians.
• Mentor and supervise staff and develop high-performing project teams.
• Assist with business development pursuits including proposal preparation and participation in interviews.
• Interact with clients and management regarding status of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Apply and share experience/knowledge of design expertise.
• Lead and manage preparation of construction documents including plans, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Research and understand issues related to regulatory and other drivers that impact individual projects.
• Ensure that projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree