About the role

Senior Process Mechanical Engineer leading multidisciplinary teams in water and wastewater systems design. Collaborating with clients and managing project schedules in Stantec's Burnaby office.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary teams to undertake design of water and/or wastewater treatment systems and pump stations.
Manage and supervise engineers and technical staff to ensure that the projects' needs are met in a timely and effective manner.
Perform and supervise complex engineering design tasks for water and/or wastewater related projects including engineering calculations, engineering drawings, engineering reports, client presentations and required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
Contribute to proposals and engage in business development.
Liaise with clients and other consultants.
Prepare economic analyses for water and/or wastewater treatment projects.
Prepare construction specifications, tender documents, and applications for approvals.
Manage project schedule and budget.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own products and facilitate independent technical review of projects.
Review contractor/vendor submittals for adherence to Contract Documents and industry standards.
Assist with the management of the construction of projects.
Support in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, interested stakeholder parties, reviewing agency personnel.
Support regulatory review to seek final approval.
Assist in the development and updates of Stantec project design standards and guidelines.
Prepares abstracts and technical papers for presentation at local, national, and international conferences.

Strong proven leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good understanding of all phases of project documentation production, client procurement procedures and regulatory approval processes.
Ability to participate and collaborate in project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies and reviewing agencies, to deliver technical presentations in public forums in conferences and technical symposia.
Possesses excellent time-management skills, ensuring the efficient use of time and available resources.
Good understanding of local and regional jurisdictional codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
Experience in providing construction support services, such as change in field conditions, resolution, representing agencies at field meetings and observation of construction.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Master's degree preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Adobe, BIM, Biowin, WaterPro, and/or IFT Fathom experience is preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of experience.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in British Columbia or in another Province. International applicants must be able to obtain a P.Eng in British Columbia within one year.