Senior Water Reuse Engineer

Stantec; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 126,400 - 189,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a Senior Water Reuse Engineer in Pasadena, California. This role involves leading complex water reuse projects, collaborating with teams, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should possess extensive experience, preferably over 15 years, in water engineering and regulatory processes. The position emphasizes project management, effective communication, and technical expertise in water treatment.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k), and paid leave options. Join us at Stantec to make a meaningful impact through innovative water solutions!

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in water reuse or a related field.
• Licensed California Professional Engineer.
• Ability to manage complex projects and teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead alternative water source and wastewater project delivery.
• Develop water reuse solutions in collaboration with clients.
• Coordinate project meetings and prepare technical reports.
• Engage in quality assurance and control for projects.
• Assist in permitting processes and develop design standards.

Skills

Project management

Water treatment design

Regulatory knowledge

Effective communication

Leadership

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Adobe

Job description

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Stantec, a leading global engineering and design firm, is seeking a Senior Water Reuse Engineer to join our team in California. As a Senior Water Reuse Engineer, you will lead teams, work collaboratively on larger projects, and independently manage smaller projects. Your main objective will be to support the delivery of water reuse projects in California, with the potential to work on projects across North America and internationally. To be successful in this role, you will need to be self‑motivated, capable of supervising complex teams, passionate about mentoring staff, and dedicated to advancing the field of water reuse. Projects assigned to you may be complex and diverse, providing you with various opportunities to contribute to advancing the Water Reuse practice. The role also supports pursuing water reuse projects through technical sales and developing technical solutions, all in line with our commitment to excellence.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of alternative water source, advanced water purification, and related water and wastewater projects as a Project Technical Lead. This includes conducting pilot studies, performing engineering calculations, preparing drawings and reports, delivering client presentations, and handling required applications to regulatory and/or funding agencies.
• Participate in the development of water reuse solutions with clients. This includes, but may not be limited to, face‑to‑face client interactions, site visits, technical training for client staff, workshop presentations on treatment technology, planning, regulatory frameworks, etc.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub‑contractors, and vendors.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of pilot studies, engineering studies, design reports, and project specifications with construction documents.
• Engage in design development through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Manage and lead other team members while working on projects. Complete tasks and delegate specific tasks to other team members as appropriate.
• Collaborate with project managers and senior engineers to develop and manage the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own products and facilitate independent technical review of these projects.
• Conduct quality assessment and quality control on various elements of other projects.
• Assist with the management of the design and construction of projects.
• Participate in the permitting process of projects, which may require meeting with clients, contractors, and interested stakeholder parties and reviewing agency personnel.
• Coordinate with the regulatory review to seek final approval.
• Assist in developing and updating project design standards and guidelines; prepare abstracts and technical papers.
• Participate in strategic planning for the water reuse practice.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Effective communicator and able to work on and lead teams.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers/vendors, funding agencies, and reviewing agencies; deliver technical presentations in public forums, conferences, and technical symposia.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Possesses excellent time‑management skills, thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and available resources.
• General understanding of all phases of project document production, client procurement procedures, and regulatory approval processes.
• Understanding local and regional jurisdictional codes and legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions with specific emphasis on water reuse regulations.
• Understanding aquatic chemistry and water quality issues relevant to municipal and industrial water reuse.
• Ability to evaluate and design advanced water treatment processes.
• Ability to perform hydraulic calculations.
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Adobe.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering; master’s degree preferred.
• Licensed California Professional Engineer.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience.

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

Pay Range

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas – $126,400.00 – $189,600.00 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 | CA | Pasadena

Organization

BC-1840 Water-US Pacific

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

No

Schedule

Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.