Senior Process Engineer

Mobile Marketing Association; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous paid vacation

Professional development funding

Comprehensive health benefits

RRSP matching up to 5%

On-site gym and kitchen amenities

Team events and leadership sessions

Job summary

BQE Water Inc. seeks two Senior Process Engineers to join our Vancouver team, shaping water treatment innovations for mining and related industries.

You will own process design deliverables from feasibility to IFC, stamp documentation, and lead project teams across disciplines. Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in process plant design, with a strong chemistry background and a hands-on, solutions-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical, Hydrometallurgical, Mineral Processing, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience leading process plant design projects in water treatment, mineral processing or chemical industries, with commissioning and operations experience.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and review the work of junior engineers.
• Strong foundation in aqueous inorganic chemistry with practical mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills with a strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering designs and stamp/seal IFC level documentation; take responsibility for engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with owner project teams, collaborating engineers, construction tradespeople and laboratory studies.
• Convert lab discoveries into design apparatus for practical application on BQE Water projects.
• Design unit operations including hydraulic conveying, solid-liquid separation, gas-liquid mass transfer, and reactors; provide mass and energy balances, PFDs, P&IDs, instrument lists.
• Plan process automation for treatment plants and contribute to internal design standards and training materials.

Skills

Project leadership

Engineering design

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The CompanyBQE Water Inc. is rapidly growing, and we're looking for two experienced Process Engineers (5-10 years) to join our high-performing team at this exciting time. Working at the forefront of water treatment innovation, you'll help mining companies around the world solve complex environmental challenges by delivering solutions that clean and recycle water, recover valuable minerals from wastewater, and support sustainable operations. If you're passionate about applying engineering expertise to projects with real environmental impact, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of water while advancing your career with an industry leader. Learn more at www.bqewater.com.The OpportunityOur Senior Process Engineers have a broad range of responsibilities and engage with all members of the company, as well as our clients. The right person will have a passion for engineering design, improving design tools and systems and working within a team. In this role you will:· Work with the project team to complete engineering design deliverables for unique BQE Water Projects ranging from feasibility, basic engineering to detailed and IFC design.· Have the confidence and experience to own engineering designs, stamp and seal IFC level documentation and take responsibility and ownership for engineering decisions.· Work and engage with other project stakeholders: owner project teams, collaborating engineers from other disciplines, construction tradespeople, colleagues in project delivery, commissioning, operations and laboratory studies.· Work with laboratory staff to convert lab discoveries into design apparatus for practical application on BQE Water projects.· Have experience in designing many unit operations including hydraulic conveying, solid-liquid separation, gas-liquid mass transfer, chemical and biochemical reactors, ion exchange and electro-reduction or equivalent processes and equipment.· Complete detailed process engineering design including mass and energy balances, equipment sizing and specifications, PFDs, P&IDs, GAs, instrument lists, etc.· Write, review and edit technical documentation including lab reports, technical papers, design reports and proposals· Plan process automation for treatment plants (i.e. control philosophies, instrument specification, as well as the opportunity for PLC/HMI programming if interested)· Contribute to the development of BQE internal design standards and tools· Contribute to training and onboarding materials to expedite the development of junior engineers joining the BQE Water team.Qualifications and RequirementsBachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical, Hydrometallurgical, Mineral Processing, Materials, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.5-10 years of experience leading process plant design projects in the water treatment, mineral processing, or chemical industries, with commissioning and operations experience.Proven ability to lead, mentor, and review the work of junior engineers.Strong foundation in aqueous inorganic chemistry, combined with practical mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented, with a willingness to support multidisciplinary teams.Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in your provinceComfortable with occasional site-based work while primarily working from our Vancouver office and laboratory in Mount Pleasant.PerksCompetitive salaryGenerous paid vacation policy, plus an additional company-wide week of paid leave during the holiday seasonUp to $1,000 annually toward professional development and continuing educationComprehensive health benefits from day one, plus a company-funded Health Spending Account upon successful completion of probationAccess to an on-site complimentary gym, fully equipped kitchen with refreshments and snacks daily, rooftop balcony with BBQ, underground parking subject to availabilityCross-functional training opportunities and twice-monthly CEO Industry Sessions to learn directly from company leadershipReimbursement for applicable professional dues and development, plus industry safety certifications and PPEGroup RRSP matching of up to 5%Regular team events and monthly staff socialsUnfortunately, due to very high application numbers, only successful applicants proceeding to the next stage of recruitment will be contacted. Our recommendation? Tailor that cover letter to really pack a punch and demonstrate how your history specifically aligns with the duties and requirements in our listing, the mission statment of the company, and the growth environment you'd be joining!