Senior Water Reuse Engineer

Stantec

Senior Water Reuse Engineer leading projects at Stantec in California. Managing teams and projects related to water reuse solutions and advanced water purification systems.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePasadena • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,400 - $189,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the delivery of alternative water source, advanced water purification, and related water and wastewater projects as a Project Technical Lead
Participate in the development of water reuse solutions with clients
Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors
Lead the preparation and coordination of pilot studies, engineering studies, design reports, and project specifications with construction documents
Engage in design development through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
Manage and lead other team members while working on projects
Collaborate with project managers and senior engineers to develop and manage the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule
Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own products and facilitates independent technical review of these projects
Conduct quality assessment and quality control on various elements of other projects
Assist with the management of the design and construction of projects
Participate in the permitting process of projects
Coordinate with the regulatory review to seek final approval
Assist in developing and updating project design standards and guidelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams
Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies, and reviewing agencies; deliver technical presentations in public forums, conferences, and technical symposia
Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought
Possesses excellent time-management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and available resources
General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes
Understanding local and regional jurisdictional codes and legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions with specific emphasis on water reuse regulations
Understanding aquatic chemistry and water quality issues relevant to municipal and industrial water reuse
Ability to evaluate and design advanced water treatment processes
Ability to perform hydraulic calculations
Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Adobe.
Bachelor’s degree in civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering; master’s degree preferred
Licensed California Professional Engineer.
Minimum of 15 years of experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to 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 in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

advanced water purificationwater reuse solutionsdesign developmentquality assurancequality controlhydraulic calculationsadvanced water treatment processesproject document productionbudgetingtask assignment

Soft Skills

effective communicatorteam leadershipcollaborationcreative thinkingcritical thinkingtime-managementproblem-solvingtechnical presentationclient engagementproject issue discussion

Certifications

California Professional Engineer license