Senior Process Engineer, Industrial Water

$115,800 - $173,800/Yr

Stantec - Minneapolis, MN

Part-time - Senior

Minneapolis, MN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Stantec's Water business is a collaborative environment where top engineers and scientists work together to view water as a holistic system. The Senior Process Engineer, Industrial Water, will play a crucial role in this vision by supporting project proposals and applications across the US and Canada, particularly focusing on the US North Region. This position requires a highly motivated individual with industrial process, application, and operations experience to engage in various markets including Manufacturing, Energy, Power, Food and Beverage, Hi-Tech, Mining, and Pharma. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for networking with engineering, environmental, and water professionals to execute technical projects and drive business development initiatives. This role involves evaluating, selecting, specifying, and engineering systems or products for projects, performing calculations, creating design sketches, preparing reports, and conducting fieldwork. The projects will vary in scope, requiring the engineer to analyze them for safety, reliability, resource efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The engineer will also assist in developing detailed proposals for diverse project settings. Key responsibilities include performing business development tasks, managing proposals, engaging in client meetings, and collaborating with multiple business lines. The engineer will conduct complex engineering design tasks, develop design documents, perform engineering calculations, and prepare feasibility studies. Additionally, the role involves mentoring junior staff, managing project scope, budget, and schedule, and ensuring quality assurance and control on assigned projects. The engineer will also be involved in the permitting process and will coordinate with regulatory reviews to seek final approvals. Overall, this position is integral to ensuring that projects meet their needs effectively and efficiently, while also contributing to the growth and sustainability of the water sector.

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.
• Act as the client-facing contact for business development, including meetings and presentations.
• Prepare scope of work documents and estimates.
• Develop division of responsibility (DOR) matrices.
• Collaborate with multiple business lines to develop opportunities.
• Conduct quality reviews of proposals and projects.
• Perform complex engineering design tasks on assigned water, power, and industrial process projects.
• Prepare design basis documents and engineering calculations including mass and energy balances.
• Create engineering drawings and reports, and conduct feasibility studies.
• Present findings to clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Engage in the development of designs through sketches, electronic models, and diagrams.
• Assist project managers with project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule management.
• Lead the development and coordination of project construction specifications.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects.
• Review contractor/vendor submittals for adherence to contract documents and industry standards.
• Coordinate with regulatory reviews to seek final project approvals.
• Assist in the development and updates of project design standards and guidelines.
• Manage a team of design professionals and technicians.
• Mentor and supervise staff to develop high-performing project teams.
• Interact with clients and management regarding project status, scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of total experience, with at least 2 years of operational experience being a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or ability to obtain within twelve months.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to perform mass & energy balance and hydraulic calculations.
• Detailed knowledge of developing piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Ability to drive development of process control narratives for programming of process control systems.
• General understanding of all phases of project document production and regulatory approval processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe; experience with software such as Fathom, Arrow, ASPEN.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the water, power, and industrial process sectors.
• Familiarity with local and regional jurisdictional codes and design requirements.
• Experience in mentoring and developing junior staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health savings 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
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Accrual of vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• Paid sick leave in accordance with state and local law.