Process Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in a forward-thinking company as a Process Engineer, where you will tackle exciting challenges in the water industry. This role offers the chance to work with industry-leading experts and manage projects that make a real difference in municipal and industrial water treatment. You'll leverage your engineering skills to develop innovative solutions while collaborating with a supportive team. With a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional growth, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers while contributing to sustainable practices. Embrace the opportunity to shape the future of water management and engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment engineering.
• Licensed as a professional engineer in British Columbia, Alberta, or Manitoba.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through all phases of planning, execution, and closeout.
• Deliver engineering studies, reports, and specifications with limited direction.

Skills

Water and wastewater treatment engineering

Process design hydraulics

Water chemistry and quality

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Licensed professional engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Water and wastewater process modeling software

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

If you have been searching for a career changing chance to grow your technical skills, to join a dynamic and growing team within Jacobs for the Burnaby, BC office and work with industry leading experts in Canada.

As a Process Engineer, you will work with members of our team to deliver ongoing and upcoming projects in the water industry. You will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from experienced technical subject matter experts to support municipal and industrial treatment process planning, modeling, and design based on established standards and software.

You will use your expertise in process design hydraulics, modeling, water chemistry and quality, physical and biological treatment processes and equipment, and applicable regulations to produce meaningful solutions to local, regional, and national treatment project challenges. You will participate in the development of engineering studies, reports, drawings, specifications, contract documents, proposals, and cost estimates with limited direction; and provide construction administration services and field engineering services during construction as needed.

You will also have the opportunity to manage projects, leading the project team through all phases of project planning, execution, and closeout, consistent with established project delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other requirements stated in the contract.

At Jacobs, we provide the opportunity to design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow. Submit a cover letter and resume to begin your journey. Please identify on your submittal whether you are interested in the British Columbia, Manitoba or Alberta opportunity.

Note: Our hybrid work environment expectations for team members are an average office/site presence of 2 days per week.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Biosystems, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering and/or equivalent experience
• Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) as a professional engineer in the province of British Columbia, Alberta or Manitoba
• 5+ years of progressive water and wastewater treatment process engineering experience working on municipal and industrial water industry projects, or similar water industry public- or private-sector experience
• Demonstrated understanding of process and process mechanical design, and water and wastewater unit processes and technologies
• Familiarity with engineering process calculations and modeling
• Excellent verbal and written (proposals, technical memoranda, reports, etc.) communication skills
• Attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Class 5 (intermediate or full) license (or equivalent), and a willingness and ability to travel to project sites inaccessible by public transit
• Based in British Columbia, Alberta or Manitoba (or able to relocate within 2 months)

Ideally you’ll also have:

• 8+ years of progressive treatment process engineering experience working on municipal and industrial water industry projects
• 3+ years working in a consulting engineering environment
• Experience providing construction-phase engineering services
• Experience assisting project managers and multidisciplinary and multi-office project teams on projects
• Experience managing and coordinating multiple disciplines on projects, including the ability to successfully manage scope, schedule, and budget
• Experience with water and/or wastewater process modeling software execution

Posted Salary Range: Minimum $81,800.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper $107,400.00

The base salary range for this position is $81,800.00 to $107,400.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.