Stantec

Senior Process Engineer

Stantec

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hamilton • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and support process modeling and simulation for wastewater treatment and resource recovery facilities across North America
  • Conduct and interpret wastewater characterization and kinetic testing (sampling oversight or field testing) studies to inform model calibration and design decisions
  • Provide QA/QC support and oversight and ensure proper process modeling documentation and modeling approach consistency across regional teams in North America
  • Collaborate closely with process leads and project managers on early-phase (10–30%) process design, where modeling drives key decisions on capacity, energy, and nutrient removal
  • Mentor and train engineers on modeling best practices (BioWin, SUMO, GPS-X, etc.) through workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and project delivery
  • Collaborate closely with Sector Leads (North American and Regional) in development and set up of new process models (BioWin or SUMO) such as MABR, PdNA, and Densified Activated Sludge (DAS)
  • Contribute to the North America Modeling Excellence initiative, working with senior technical leaders to develop tools and guidance documents, workflows, and standards for model-based design
  • Support proposal development and client presentations for projects and research initiatives requiring advanced modeling capability
  • Engage with the industry associations like WEF and IWA by publishing papers and presenting them at conferences
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate modeling outputs into process, civil, and mechanical design
  • Support preliminary and detailed process design including P&ID development, process selection, equipment selection, design layout, and other general process design
  • Support commissioning efforts during construction
  • Participate in wastewater treatment plant troubleshooting, and performance optimization as needed

Requirements

  • Recognized expertise in biological process modeling, calibration, and interpretation for conventional and advanced BNR systems
  • Strong understanding of wastewater characterization methods and kinetic testing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to explain complex modeling outcomes to clients and non-modelers
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical QA/QC and mentor junior engineers
  • Experience using BioWin is required; familiarity with SUMO, GPS-X, or other modeling platforms is an asset
  • Willingness to travel periodically to project sites across North America
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering from an accredited institution. Master's degree preferred
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in Canada or ability to obtain
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in wastewater process engineering and modeling
Benefits
  • Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program
  • Health care spending account
  • Wellness spending account
  • Group registered retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Group tax-free savings account
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans
  • Emergency travel benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
biological process modelingcalibrationwastewater characterizationkinetic testingprocess designP&ID developmentperformance optimizationtroubleshootingmodeling best practicesadvanced modeling capability
Soft skills
excellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationmentoringleadershipcollaborationclient presentationsknowledge sharingteam coordinationproblem-solvingtraining
Certifications
Licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng)Bachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental EngineeringMaster's degree in relevant field