Project Engineer

Grundfos; Brockville; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Remote/home working

Parental support

Volunteer leave (3 days)

Training programs

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking a Project Engineer to design and engineer custom water and wastewater treatment systems that meet client specifications and regulatory requirements. The role sits in a hybrid Brockville, Ontario or San Luis Obispo, CA footprint with collaboration across multiple locations.

You will translate customer needs into buildable, cost-efficient solutions while supporting procurement, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams to keep projects on time and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the applicable region.
• Minimum 2+ years of related engineering experience, preferably in water treatment.
• Working knowledge of pumps, blowers, and other fluid handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design water and wastewater treatment equipment using SolidWorks, ERP systems, and other engineering tools to meet customer specifications and compliance requirements.
• Review technical documents for completeness and provide technical leadership on engineering projects throughout the design-to-build lifecycle.
• Support procurement and manufacturing during system builds by resolving issues, answering questions, and confirming projects proceed on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with production, testing, purchasing, field startup, and project management to ensure seamless project execution.
• Contribute to proposal generation, system operating manuals, and continuous improvement of engineering tools and processes.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Water treatment design

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Project Engineer

Job Description

Are you passionate about designing custom water and wastewater treatment solutions that make a real difference for communities and the environment? Then join our mission to pioneer smarter water solutions that reduce energy use and improve lives.

As our new Project Engineer , you'll be designing and engineering custom water and wastewater treatment systems that deliver reliable, compliant solutions tailored to each customer's unique requirements. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing:

As a key part of the Water Treatment Engineering team, you'll create impact by translating customer specifications into buildable, cost-effective system designs that ensure clean water reaches the people and industries that depend on it.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Design water and wastewater treatment equipment using SolidWorks, ERP systems, and other engineering tools to meet customer specifications and compliance requirements
• Review technical documents for completeness and provide technical leadership on engineering projects throughout the design-to-build lifecycle
• Support procurement and manufacturing during system builds by resolving issues, answering questions, and confirming projects proceed on schedule and within budget
• Coordinate cross-functionally with production, testing, purchasing, field startup, and project management to ensure seamless project execution
• Contribute to proposal generation, system operating manuals, and continuous improvement of engineering tools and processes

This position will report to the Brockville, CA or San Luis Obispo, US location on a hybrid schedule.

What makes you a great fit:

Above all, you're a detail-oriented mechanical engineer with hands‑on experience in water treatment system design, strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, and a proven ability to balance technical precision with project timelines and budgets. We'd also imagine that you are/have:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience is required
• A Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the applicable state or province
• A minimum of 2+ years of related engineering experience, preferably in the water treatment industry
• Working knowledge of pumps, blowers, and other fluid handling equipment

It's a plus if you also have:

• Experience using SolidWorks for equipment and system design
• Prior costing and budgeting experience for engineered‑to‑order projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

The salary range for this position is $80,900 to $107,700 CAD. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Newterra’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, commissions for sales employees, etc.

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Health insurance and a strong focus on well‑being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on‑demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/grundfos/posts/?feedView=all) or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/grundfos). Check out Meet our peopleto (https://www.grundfos.com/careers/life-with-us/meet-our-people) get to know some of your future colleagues and why they love working at Grundfos.

Grundfos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Learn more about your rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) as an applicant. If you require an accommodation to complete your application or interview, please contact [e-mail]. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

Our recruitment process is entirely human-driven; we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to evaluate or screen applications.

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working)

Job Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada | Oakville, Ontario, Canada | San Luis Obispo, California, United States

Contract Type: Full-Time

Employment Type: Regular