Senior Process Engineer - Mining Water and Wastewater Treatment

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Markham, ON

18d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference. 

Why Black and Veatch? Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.  Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-LP1The OpportunityIn this role, you will have the opportunity to:Lead and design treatment for raw water supply, mine contact water, process wastewater, and mine effluent systems across active and legacy mining operations. Provide technical leadership in the planning, design, and delivery of water treatment, reuse, and management systems across the mining lifecycle—from feasibility and permitting through detailed design, construction, operations support, and closure.Develop and present technical evaluations and recommendations to clients and key stakeholders.Supervise junior engineers in performing design work.Perform all aspects of conventional process design engineering analysis. Build and maintain relationships with clientsParticipate in writing proposals.
As a senior process engineer, you will be part of a team that provides strategic direction on the process design for industrial water treatment around the world for mining clients. Great career stability and growth potential with record backlog and revenue growth.  Join our award-winning work culture, enjoy flexible work location, and become an employee owner.   The TeamBlack & Veatch Process Engineers develop technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical infrastructure projects with community benefits. Our Team of over 200 process engineers support water, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, mining, technology/semi-conductor, heavy industry and carbon capture businesses among others. We have transformed our team to align with megatrends associated with water scarcity, limited resources, alternative fuels, and energy sustainability. Our industry leading solutions modernize infrastructure, optimize asset use, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.
Why BVs Process Engineering Team?The work is rewarding and meaningfulThe team is comprised of supportive and appreciative professionals Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Required to have Professional Engineer registration or licensure, or willingness/ability to pursue such registration.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
• Effective oral and Wwritten communications skills, drive for results, quality driven, priority setting, planning, delegation, directing others, conflict management, informing, dealing with ambiguity, and building effective teams.
• Established skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering design of water and wastewater treatment and delivery systems.
• Evaluate, select and integrate treatment technologies including biological treatment systems, membrane systems, and solids handling.
• Prepares a variety of moderately complex process engineering deliverables: PFDs, Water Balances, MSDs, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets and Specifications.
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection.
• Responsible for detailed design and procurement of water treatment systems, including construction and commissioning support.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Reviews junior engineering work or assignments.
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Collaborate with hydrology, hydrogeology and civil teams on integrated water resource solutions across mine life cycles.
• Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.
• Designs a complete project of complex scope within an assigned practice area.
• Coordination with our industrial water team and segments regarding thought leadership and presentations at critical conferences
• Assists with identification of key client interests and drivers.
• Support feasibility studies and closure strategies.
• Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities including involvement in pre-positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, identification of winning sales messages.

Benefits

• Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.
• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
• At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning.
• You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level