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Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Process Mechanical Engineer – Construction to join our team building the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. This facility will treat a maximum flow of 320 MLD using a stacked, multi-storey process designed to fit in a constrained site. The successful candidate will have a unique career-building opportunity to be directly engaged in construction, commissioning, and on-site problem solving for one of the region’s most significant infrastructure projects. Following the successful completion of this project, the successful candidate will be well-placed for lead roles on Stantec projects in the region and beyond.
Your Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead and/or participate in meetings with client Operations & Maintenance staff to identify and implement design optimization initiatives.
Coordinate work within a multidiscipline, multi-office, team environment requiring exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Participate in typical design meetings including: scope, engineering, design, specifications, PFD/P&ID drawings, line list, tie-in list, equipment lists, controls, and HAZOP
Coordinate the preparation, review, and approval of engineering design deliverables, Provide support to Commissioning, Start Up and turnover activities
Coordinate design deliverables among various technical disciplines for a major water or wastewater project.
Construction Support
Liaise with the construction contractor, design consultants, and client’s technical staff
Facilitate resolution of Contractor/Engineer/Owner issues related to quality and interpretation of design documents
Understand, communicate, and ensure compliance with contract requirements related to construction activities
Lead and participate in periodic project status meetings with the client, design consultants, and construction contractors.
Mentor junior engineers
Quality & Client Service
Review deliverables from a variety of consultants and communicate findings to the client.
Understand and interpret client expectations, standards and specifications.
Collaborate with the Owner’s team to implement and improve processes and workflows
Perform work in accordance with Stantec and client quality programs, as well as applicable codes and standards of the jurisdiction.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Experience in large, complex, multi-disciplinary construction including major equipment installation
Experience providing design services on municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects
Strong verbal and written English as well as excellent interpersonal communication skills communication skills Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities
Requirement to work at the North Vancouver site office up to 5 days per week
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Process Mechanical engineering.
Minimum of 8 years of experience including design and construction
Licensed Professional Engineer, or ability to become registered as a P.Eng with EGBC
Pay Range:
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$111,700.00 - $167,600.00 Annually
Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby
Organization: 1117 Water-CA British Columbia-Burnaby BC
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/07/2026 09:07:20
Req ID: 1006417
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