Senior Process Engineer, Water

Stantec

Senior Process Engineer managing water treatment projects for Stantec in California. Leading project delivery and client relationships in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeWalnut Creek • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $190,500 - $295,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and execute work involving conventional types of civil and utility engineering principles and other related activities for new and existing water, recycled water, and conveyance projects
Provide technical guidance and leadership in the development of innovative technical solutions for treatment process work
Develop and prepare reports, planning studies, specifications, detailed design drawings, and construction submittal reviews calculations, models and other technical deliverables for treatment, conveyance, and infrastructure related projects
Lead project teams in planning and/or designing a major engineering project and coordinate special planning and engineering studies
Direct the work of, communicate effectively, and coordinate with project teams including other disciplines (drafters, designers, and other engineers)
Communicate effectively and coordinate with clients on projects during planning, design, and construction
Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors
Assist with business development pursuits, as requested
Local travel and off-site field visits to client treatment plants
Become engaged in active project delivery as a client-facing Project Leader in the Municipal Water and utilities markets in California, particularly Northern California
Develop and foster strategic client relationships throughout the region
Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through bench/pilot/demo-scale testing and participation in local and national conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships
Mentor young professionals in the Walnut Creek office and across the region

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with design of water infrastructure
Experience with engineering services during construction
Strong client service, project management, and/or design management skills
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license
B.S. degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, M.S. preferred
Minimum of 15 years of water treatment experience
Valid California Professional Engineering license, or Professional Engineering license in another state with ability to obtain California license within 1 year of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving 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 each calendar year
Vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringutility engineeringwater infrastructure designtreatment process engineeringconstruction managementproject managementdesign managementtechnical report preparationdetailed design drawingscalculations and modeling

Soft Skills

technical guidanceleadershipeffective communicationclient serviceteam coordinationbusiness developmentrelationship buildingmentoringstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

California Professional Engineering licenseProfessional Engineering licenseB.S. in civil engineeringB.S. in environmental engineeringB.S. in chemical engineeringM.S. in civil engineeringM.S. in environmental engineeringM.S. in chemical engineering