Process development engineer Jobs in Surrey, BC

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Your Opportunity

Stantec’s BC Water group is seeking an Engineer-in-Training to join our growing team to help support the Water Business Line. At Stantec, we’re committed to empowering our employees and providing a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and collaboration. When you join our team as an Engineer-in-Training, you’ll benefit from:

Work directly with a larger, multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and innovative problem-solving,

Collaboration and connection with experienced senior leaders who provide mentorship and guidance to support your professional development and with junior/intermediate peers who provide a strong team network.

Focus on large municipal water and wastewater treatment projects but may also include pump station and industrial water projects. These projects include feasibility studies, conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, along with on-site construction coordination for ongoing water and wastewater treatment projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Undertake municipal water and wastewater treatment system and pump station planning and design.

• Prepare written technical reports, including design reports and technical memoranda to summarize calculations, economic analyses, and design bases.

• Prepare conceptual and detailed design drawings, calculations, construction specifications, tender documents, applications for approvals, and other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned under the supervision of a senior engineer.

• Prepare presentations for clients and communicate design and task progress with senior engineers and project managers.

• Conduct chemical or process simulation modelling as required.

• Perform field work related to site investigations in support of design work and may include pilot and/or construction related activities.

• Meet with clients, regulators and officials, public, and contractors to review project needs and coordinate field conditions.

• Communicate and coordinate with multiple internal disciplines, CAD technicians, engineers, and project managers related to task activities.

• Deliver individual project tasks following project schedule and budget.

• Supporting Project Managers planning and coordination for multidisciplinary municipal engineering projects

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Basic understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of water and wastewater treatment engineering design (industrial and/or municipal) including process drawings and calculations, water quality (including chemical, physical, and biological parameters), and equipment selection.

• Recognizes when technical problems are developing and initiates appropriate corrective actions.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and some Access and Project.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking experience.

• Commitment to client satisfaction and the delivery of high-quality work products.

• The ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.

• Strong interpersonal abilities for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders.

• Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Ability to communicate in a professional and positive manner, both in writing and in person, with clients, employees, and visitors.

Education and Experience

• Must have a bachelor’s in Environmental, Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering field with a strong interest in water/wastewater projects and be a registered Engineer-in-Training, or ability to obtain within six months.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering analysis and design of water and/or wastewater systems.

• A master’s degree in a relevant field is considered an asset

• Co-op/Internship experience is considered an asset.

Pay Range:

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 74,400.00 - Max Salary $ 107,900.00

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 78,900.00 - Max Salary $ 114,400.00

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) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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: 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: 05/02/2026 05:02:24
Req ID: 1002940