Senior Wastewater Treatment Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Minnesota Lake (MN); On-site; USD 128,600 - 192,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in Minnesota is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Engineer to support municipal and industrial wastewater projects across Minnesota and the upper Midwest. The role combines engineering/design tasks with business development based on experience and interest.

You will lead planning, design, and construction administration, mentor staff, and collaborate across geographies to deliver high-quality solutions for drinking water projects and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of professional experience in wastewater projects, with 5+ years managing or coordinating wastewater treatment projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Minnesota or ability to achieve within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Engage in active project delivery in the municipal and industrial wastewater market in the Midwest United States.
• Lead planning and design phase efforts for wastewater treatment facilities.
• Oversee construction administration with site visits, submittal reviews, and contractor interactions.
• Mentor and lead junior staff and manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop innovative technical solutions for drinking water projects and maintain client relationships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are hiring a Wastewater Treatment Engineer to support a variety of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment projects in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. The role may include a variety of technical engineering/design tasks as well as business development tasks depending on the experience and interests of the selected candidate.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a key part of the Water Business, your general duties will be as follows:

• Become engaged in active project delivery in a client-facing role in the municipal and industrial wastewater market in the Midwest United States.
• Support and lead planning and design phase efforts for municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment facilities.
• Support and lead construction administration efforts on active projects including site visits, submittal reviews, and contractor/client interaction.
• Provide mentorship and leadership for junior staff and effectively manage multi-disciplined building services teams.
• Engage in work that spans local, regional and national geographies.
• Support Stantec’s reputation for innovation and research through participation in conferences, professional associations, and academic partnerships.
• Support the development of innovative technical solutions for drinking water projects.
• Prepare scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work.
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Maintain consistently high standards of delivery, quality, flexibility, and innovation.
• Work in a manner to protect the health and safety of Stantec employees, clients, and the public by following company health, safety and security guidelines and policies.
• Lead people by coaching and mentoring to achieve business and performance goals.
• Experienced in organizing, planning, and executing municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment projects from pursuit through closeout, involving internal personnel, subconsultants, and vendors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Passion for team building and collaboration.
• Efficient technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
• Understand client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience, managing, or participating in market and strategic client relationship development campaigns.

Education and Experience

• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience: Minimum 12 years’ relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years of experience managing and/or coordinating wastewater treatment projects.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or ability to achieve within one year of hire.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Range

Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas - $128,600.00 - $192,900.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | MN | Minneapolis

Other Locations: United States | MN | Minnesota Lake

Organization: BC-1734 Water-US North Central

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 16/07/2026 03:07:01

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.