Wastewater Process Engineer

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Solutions Inc. in Winnipeg seeks a Wastewater Process Engineer to drive planning, design, and delivery of municipal and industrial wastewater projects across Western Canada.

You will apply strong process engineering expertise and project execution skills in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will design wastewater facilities, perform modelling and calculations, and produce technical reports while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, Biosystems, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• 8 to 10 years of progressive wastewater treatment process engineering experience.
• Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) as a professional engineer in Manitoba within 6 months.
• Class 5 licence (intermediate or full) and ability to travel to project sites inaccessible by transit.
• Strong understanding of wastewater process and unit operations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder coordination, and technical writing skills.
• Experience with process modelling tools such as BioWin, GPS-X or Sumo.
• Experience with project management activities including scheduling, budgeting, and client communication.
• Ability to manage scope, risk, and changes across project phases.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support process design of wastewater facilities across design phases.
• Perform process modelling, mass balances, and hydraulic calculations.
• Develop technical reports, specifications, and design docs.
• Participate in pilot testing and process optimization.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and instrumentation engineers.
• Support proposal development and define project scope.
• Provide mentorship to intermediate and junior engineers.
• Lead/assist project delivery for moderate complexity wastewater projects.
• Develop and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients to align objectives.
• Monitor progress and proactively manage risks and changes.
• Contribute to client relationship management through effective communication.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Biosystems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

BioWin

GPS-X

SUMO

Microsoft Office

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

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions. As a Wastewater Process Engineer in our Winnipegoffice, you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful wastewater infrastructure projects across Western Canada. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life in communities.

As a Wastewater Process Engineer, you will support the planning, design, and delivery of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment projects. You’ll bring your strong process engineering expertise and project execution skills to help deliver high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the process design of wastewater treatment facilities, including preliminary and detailed design phases
• Perform process modelling, mass balances, and hydraulic calculations for treatment systems
• Develop technical reports, specifications, and design documentation
• Participate in pilot testing, process optimization, and troubleshooting activities
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and instrumentation engineers
• Support proposal development, including technical approach and scope definition
• Provide mentorship and guidance to intermediate and junior engineers
• Support or lead project delivery for wastewater projects of moderate complexity
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients to ensure alignment on project objectives
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks and changes
• Contribute to client relationship management through effective communication and technical leadership

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Biosystems, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
• 8 to 10 years of progressive wastewater treatment process engineering experience
• Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) as a professional engineer in the province of Manitoba within 6 months
• Class 5 (intermediate or full) license (or equivalent), and a willingness and ability to travel to project sites inaccessible by public transit
• Demonstrated understanding of process and/or process mechanical design, and wastewater unit processes and technologies
• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, and technical writing skills
• Experience with process modelling tools (such as BioWin, GPS-X or Sumo)
• Demonstrated experience supporting or contributing to project management activities, including coordination of multidisciplinary teams, schedule and budget tracking, and client communication
• Ability to support delivery of projects through various phases, with an understanding of scope, risk, and change management principles
• 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.)
• Based in Manitoba (or able to relocate to Manitoba within 2 months)

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience working on municipal infrastructure projects in Western Canada
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and contribute to business development
• Familiarity with Manitoba regulatory requirements and guidelines

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Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.