Senior Treatment Plant Operation Management

Stantec•Boise, ID

21h

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. We are seeking a Senior Treatment Plant Operation Management Professional who is passionate about wastewater treatment and optimizing plant performance and advancing the future of water. Your Opportunity You will play a key role in process design optimization, startup and commissioning, plant optimization, piloting efforts, and short-term operations leadership. You will serve as a subject matter expert, collaborating with project teams and plant staff to deliver high-quality results. In addition, you will support business development by partnering with local leads to visit plant sites, engage with staff, and identify new opportunities. Key Responsibilities Depending upon the immediate regional staffing and project needs, this position could be assigned any combination of the following responsibilities: Lead process design optimization and provide technical expertise for wastewater treatment projects. Support startup and commissioning activities, ensuring smooth transitions from construction to operation. Drive plant optimization and piloting efforts to enhance efficiency and performance. Serve as a short-term operations lead, guiding teams and supporting plant operations as needed. Collaborate with local leads to visit plant sites, meet with plant staff, and identify business development opportunities. Evaluate plant operational data to evaluate treatment performance to assist in troubleshooting performance challenges or optimizing plant operations and SCADA control. Identify recommended sampling and analysis to maintain compliance and performance. Inspect equipment, coordinate maintenance, and ensure safe, reliable operations. Maintain accurate records / documentation and contribute to internal and client reporting. Provide mentorship and foster positive relationships with team members, plant staff, and clients. Provide early and conceptual planning and design input for process and operations considerations. Provide input into operations and maintenance complexity and levels of staffing for various opportunities and design efforts. Lead or support development of standard operating procedures and operations and maintenance manuals for treatment facilities. Coordinate and provide condition assessment for various levels of planning or asset management efforts. Qualifications Qualifications 15+ years' experience in treatment plant operations, with increasing responsibility and diversity of experience. Strong technical knowledge of process optimization, startup, commissioning, and plant operations. Experience with SCADA systems and laboratory analysis. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Ability to travel to plant sites throughout the region. Valid driver’s license. Relevant certifications in water or wastewater treatment operations preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or certifications are an asset. Experience with demonstration trials for new and innovative technologies. Why Join Us? You will join a team of passionate professionals committed to making a difference in water management. At Stantec, you will have the opportunity to collaborate, grow, and contribute to projects that matter to communities and the environment.

Requirements

15+ years' experience in treatment plant operations, with increasing responsibility and diversity of experience.
Strong technical knowledge of process optimization, startup, commissioning, and plant operations.
Experience with SCADA systems and laboratory analysis.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to travel to plant sites throughout the region.
Valid driver’s license.
High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or certifications are an asset.
Experience with demonstration trials for new and innovative technologies.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications in water or wastewater treatment operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead process design optimization and provide technical expertise for wastewater treatment projects.
Support startup and commissioning activities, ensuring smooth transitions from construction to operation.
Drive plant optimization and piloting efforts to enhance efficiency and performance.
Serve as a short-term operations lead, guiding teams and supporting plant operations as needed.
Collaborate with local leads to visit plant sites, meet with plant staff, and identify business development opportunities.
Evaluate plant operational data to evaluate treatment performance to assist in troubleshooting performance challenges or optimizing plant operations and SCADA control.
Identify recommended sampling and analysis to maintain compliance and performance.
Inspect equipment, coordinate maintenance, and ensure safe, reliable operations.
Maintain accurate records / documentation and contribute to internal and client reporting.
Provide mentorship and foster positive relationships with team members, plant staff, and clients.
Provide early and conceptual planning and design input for process and operations considerations.
Provide input into operations and maintenance complexity and levels of staffing for various opportunities and design efforts.
Lead or support development of standard operating procedures and operations and maintenance manuals for treatment facilities.
Coordinate and provide condition assessment for various levels of planning or asset management efforts.