Senior Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater Treatment

AECOM; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 onboarding

Benefits package

Flexible work options

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Municipal Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer to lead the design and delivery of municipal water and/or wastewater treatment plants. The role emphasizes process design, multidisciplinary coordination, technical leadership, and successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading design efforts, coordinating teams across multiple disciplines, and supporting business development while maintaining client satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Process, Environmental, Biosystems, Civil, or related).
• 8+ years of municipal water/wastewater engineering experience or equivalent.
• Strong design expertise for municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and design activities.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Manitoba (or eligibility within six months).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of municipal water and/or wastewater assignments through design phases.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, building mechanical, electrical, and controls.
• Prepare and review technical analyses, reports, and design documents.
• Manage budgets, schedules, quality, and client expectations.
• Support business development with technical proposals and presentations.
• Build long‑term client relationships and ensure project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with AECOM and regulatory standards.

Job description

Senior Municipal Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer

The Water Division of AECOM has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Municipal Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer with extensive experience in the design and delivery of municipal water and/or wastewater treatment plants. The emphasis for this position is on process design, multidisciplinary design coordination, technical leadership, and successful delivery of treatment plant design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of municipal water and/or wastewater treatment assignments including master plans, studies, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, tendering, approvals, contract administration, site inspection, and warranty services.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams across civil, structural, architectural, building mechanical, process mechanical, instrumentation & controls, electrical, and other disciplines to deliver integrated treatment solutions.
• Prepare and review technical analyses, engineering reports, and conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs.
• Coordinate technical resources and design teams to support efficient execution of engineering assignments.
• Guide technical delivery to meet established budgets, schedules, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, responsiveness, and proactive resolution of technical challenges.
• Provide leadership throughout design development, design coordination, construction administration, and technical oversight to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Support business development initiatives, including preparing and contributing to technical proposals and presentations.
• Foster long‑term client relationships from initial engagement through completion of engineering services.
• Promote a collaborative team environment focused on technical excellence, client service, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with AECOM, regulatory, and client quality requirements and engineering standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Process, Environmental, Biosystems, Civil, or related discipline).
• 8+ years of relevant experience in municipal water and/or wastewater engineering or demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
• Strong technical expertise in the design of municipal water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and technical design activities.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Manitoba (or eligible to obtain registration within six months).

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant office and field experience.
• Established relationships with municipal clients throughout Western Canada.
• Interest in mentoring and developing junior engineers and technical staff.
• Proven experience leading the successful delivery of municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Benefits: AECOM offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.