Senior Process Engineer

Senior Process Engineer - Water Treatment C8 )

Description
Stantec's Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia's water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.

Our NSW Water Division is experiencing significant growth, presenting the opportunity for a
Senior Process Engineer – Water Treatment
to join our team in Sydney. This role is crucial in providing technical leadership in specialist areas of process engineering, contributing to company goals as part of our Water Team. This role acts as a Project Technical Lead and supports the Project Manager/ Team Leaders ensuring project outcomes meet both the client and Stantec expectations.

A day in the life of a Senior Process Engineer – Water Treatment consists of:

• Plan, program and coordinate specific projects with the Project Manager to deliver the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to the desired quality.
• Manage and assist in the process and technical engineering, design management, and project management from planning, feasibility/concept design and to detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Prepare portions of engineering project proposals, maintain good client interactions through active communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other disciplines and departments.
• Ensure all technical outputs conform to the project scope, are safe and are of appropriate quality.
• Support the development and expansion of the Company's capability in the fields of water and wastewater design, including obtaining new clients and/or new work from existing clients.
• Support the development of other team members through mentoring, technical advice and guidance.
• Work with the Team Leader and Senior staff to develop Graduate and Intermediate staff in delivering quality outcomes with technical excellence.
• Contribute to proposal and bid development to support business development activities, including preparing proposal material as required.

Qualifications
To be successful for this role you'll present:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Chemical, Process) or equivalent
• Greater than six years of demonstrated process design experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Chartered engineering status preferred but not essential.
• Previous consulting experience preferred but not essential

So, what do we offer to enable your next career step?
With an attractive salary and vibrant culture, we offer many benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including options to work part time, on school holiday term contracts, and to work from home and/or remotely.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs and training.
• Purchasing up to four weeks additional leave.
• Professional Registration and Memberships.
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) and Salary Packaging.
• Employee Resource Groups such as and , with the aim to achieve a genuinely inclusive and diverse workforce.
• Connecting employees across Stantec through our Developing Professionals Group.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Program.
• Service Recognition Awards.

About Us
The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across sectors and industries to bring water, transport, energy, architecture, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

It's our people that sets us apart … and we hope that includes you.

How To Apply
Please submit your most recent CV outlining your experience relevant to this role by following the 'apply' link.

No Agency CV's will be accepted.

Primary Location
: Australia-New South Wales-Sydney

Organization
: BC-3002 Water-AU Australia

Employee Status
: Regular

Job Level
: Individual Contributor

Travel
: No

Schedule
: Full-time

Job Posting
: Sep 17, 2025, 5:02:50 AM

Req ID:
250001C8

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