Wastewater Treatment Engineer

Stantec•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Wastewater Treatment Engineer works independently on projects of varying size and complexity, either as a lead or team member under the guidance of a senior engineer. The role evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers process mechanical systems and products, and may involve calculations, design sketches and concepts, report preparation, and field work. Projects may vary broadly in scope. The engineer analyzes proposed projects for structural reliability, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The position supports water projects through process mechanical design, technical analysis, project coordination, documentation, cost estimating, and construction support. It works with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and contributes to standards and specifications for the process mechanical group.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of experience in wastewater treatment.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Nevada, or ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire.
Working understanding of treatment and solids management strategies at water treatment plants (WTPs) and water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs).
Experience writing preliminary engineering reports, specifications, and procurement documents.
Understanding of Nevada and Las Vegas-area permitting processes.
Ability to work in a team environment without close supervision.
Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

Accept responsibility for projects of average complexity and size.
Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer process mechanical systems or products for projects.
Develop designs through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
Use technologies to develop three-dimensional models of process mechanical systems and provide markups for junior engineers and designers.
Prepare and revise project documentation, including facility layouts, diagrams, details, and assistance with P&ID development.
Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and external consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
Participate in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
Assist senior engineers and designers with developing and managing project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
Lead preparation and coordination of project specifications and construction and contract documents.
Perform and oversee hydraulics, thermodynamics, and other mechanical calculations related to water projects.
Use advanced techniques to analyze specialized process mechanical systems and alternatives for water projects.
Participate in constructability reviews.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects.
Assist in developing new standards and specifications for the process mechanical group.
Work on multiple projects with multiple disciplines.
Perform field work as required.