Undergraduate degree in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering.
Graduate degree in environmental engineering with related thesis work.
Eligibility for professional licensing with the provincial engineering association.
Minimum of 10 years' professional experience in wastewater engineering.
Expertise in process simulation tools like BioWin or GPSX.
Experience in conducting process stress-testing and performance evaluations.
Strong project leadership and management skills.
Responsibilities
Lead wastewater treatment process engineering across all project phases.
Develop and mentor the wastewater treatment area within the firm.
Conduct planning, analysis, and design activities for treatment facilities.
Support business development through proposal preparation and client liaison.
Prepare project documentation and specifications for wastewater projects.
Benefits
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements depending on role.
Comprehensive health/dental/vision coverage.
Generous paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
Paid professional development opportunities.
Participation in community volunteer events and company social activities.
Full Job Description
The opportunity:
Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Wastewater Process Engineer to join our team in our Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina or Markham office. In this role you will be responsible for leading process engineering elements for wastewater treatment projects that span planning, design, construction and operations-related activities.
What we offer:
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
Salary range of: $125,000-$150,000
Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company's long term growth & success
Matching company pension program, increasing over time
Comprehensive benefits including:
Health/dental/vision coverage
Fitness allowance
Employee and family assistance programs
Mental health supports
Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
Generous paid vacation
Paid office closure over December holiday break
Industry leading paid sick time
Maternity/paternity leave top up program
Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
Active Young Professional group
Formal mentoring programs
Paid professional development hours
Capacity building seminars
Engineer In Training programs
Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
Company-wide social events
Regular lunch-and-learns
Community volunteer opportunities
What you'll do:
Lead process engineering elements for wastewater treatment projects than span planning, design, construction and operations-related activities.
Equally important and integral to this role are the skills and experience required to develop the wastewater treatment area of our core Water practice and mentor young professionals.
Projects will include studies, assessments, preliminary and detailed design of wastewater treatment facilities. Responsibilities will include leading process planning, analysis, optimization and design activities and supporting cost estimating, specifications and contract document preparation and commissioning activities.
This role will also involve client liaison as well as supporting project pursuit teams in business development activities such as proposal preparation. In addition, you will contribute to topical marketing through activities such as conference presentations.
You will be responsible for leading process engineering elements for wastewater treatment projects that span planning, design, construction and operations-related activities. Equally important and integral to this role are the skills and experience required to develop the wastewater treatment area of our core Water practice and mentor young professionals.
Does this sound like you?
An undergraduate degree in civil, chemical, or environmental engineering from an accredited university
A graduate degree in environmental engineering from an accredited university with wastewater treatment process-based thesis research
Eligibility for professional licensing with applicable provincial association (e.g. PEO, APEGBC, APEGGA)
Minimum 10 years' professional experience
Application and use of treatment facility process simulators (e.g. BioWin, GPSX) and development of wastewater/recycle stream characterization programs
Conduct of process stress-testing programs and treatment performance evaluation / demonstration projects
Development of process designs and conduct of process alternatives evaluations across a wide range of unit processes used in treatment and/or resource recovery
Previous experience working in a consulting engineering environment
Effective project leadership, management, and organizational skills, including an ability to manage competing priorities
Committed team player with experience working with diverse teams, including managers, engineers, and operations and maintenance staff.
Excellent written communication and interpersonal and presentation skills with an ability to effectively engage audiences, as well as an ability to clearly summarize findings and offer meaningful insight
An orientation towards client service, including the ability to elicit and understand client needs and desired outcomes
