Wastewater Process Specialist / Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. as a Wastewater Process Specialist/Engineer in Toronto. In this critical role, you will lead wastewater treatment projects, leveraging your expertise in chemical engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience to deliver innovative solutions for municipal needs. Benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

RRSP employee match up to 4.5%

Minimum 15 vacation days

Disability and life insurance

Sick time and personal spending account

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in wastewater treatment projects.
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed in Ontario.
• Experience with engineering calculations for equipment sizing.

Responsibilities

• Support municipal wastewater treatment planning and design projects.
• Lead process engineering teams to develop solutions.
• Prepare engineering reports, drawings, and specifications.

Skills

Process Modelling

Water Chemistry

Attention to Detail

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Masters in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical, Environmental, or Civil Engineering

Tools

BioWin

SUMO

GPS-X

SIMBA

Job description

Wastewater Process Specialist / Engineer

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, an opportunity exists in Toronto to join a dynamic and growing team within Jacobs and work with industry leading experts in Canada.

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.

The Wastewater Process Specialist / Engineer position is a critical role for delivering Jacobs’ projects in the municipal wastewater industry locally and nationally. The candidate will lead ongoing and upcoming projects that are driven by Canada’s population growth targets and evolving environmental standards. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to deploy your technical skills and develop solutions to solve our clients’ challenging wastewater needs in Canada.

The candidate will :

• Work with Jacobs’ global team of experts to support municipal wastewater treatment planning, modelling, design, construction, and facility operation projects based on established standards and software.
• Work with a variety of treatment processes that may include a combination of conventional and advanced chemical, physical, and biological processes such as coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, secondary biological treatment, nutrient removal and recovery, membrane systems, disinfection, and solids handling / stabilization processes.
• Use their expertise in process modelling, water chemistry and quality, physical and biological treatment processes and equipment, and applicable regulations to lead process engineering teams in the production of meaningful solutions to local and national project challenges.
• Develop 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.
• Represent Jacobs at select events and conferences.

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.

Here's what you'll need

• Masters in Chemical Engineering is required
• PhD in Chemical, Environmental, or Civil Engineering with a focus on biological wastewater treatment is an asset
• Licensed as a professional engineer in the province of Ontario or eligible to be licensed
• 10+ years of engineering experience working on municipal and industrial wastewater treatment projects including chemical and biological nutrient removal, nutrient recovery, biosolids treatment, and anaerobic and low operation systems
• Advanced knowledge of commercial wastewater process modelling software including modelling experience for design, optimization, and operational troubleshooting for municipal wastewater treatment plants (example commercial platforms include SUMO, BioWin, GPS-X, SIMBA)
• Demonstrated understanding of process and process mechanical design and wastewater unit processes and technologies
• Experience with engineering calculations and modelling for wastewater treatment equipment sizing and selection
• Experience delivering municipal design / bid / build (DBB) projects in Canada including preparation of design reports, drawings, and specifications
• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (proposals, technical memoranda, reports, presentations, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction
• A willingness and ability to travel to project sites inaccessible by public transit

Other Information

• Terms of Employment : Full Time – 40 hours / week
• Language of work : English
• Location of work : Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc; 2100-121 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 3T9
• Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, disability, sick time, health or personal spending account, life and AD&D insurance, RRSP employee match up to 4.5%, association / license fees, vacation time – minimum 15 days, but varies as per Jacobs policy
• Salary : $105,000 to $125,000 for 40-hour work week
• Eligible for overtime if in accordance with Jacobs policy
• Eligible for bonuses and annual salary increases
• Travel within North America may be required for client interaction, representation at events, or project delivery; international travel may also be required