Senior / Principal Process Engineer (Wastewater)
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The Opportunity
* Undertaking options investigations, feasibility studies and reporting on a wide range of complex engineering projects such as water, wastewater, recycled water, resource recovery, biosolids, and odour treatment facilities.
* Leading project delivery and engineering designs for water and wastewater treatment plant projects.
* Applying experience and understanding of treatment projects from concept through to detailed design to ensure successful project delivery.
* Leading project teams, ensuring high quality deliverables and budgets are met in a timely manner.
* Working and coordinating with a multi‑disciplinary design team to ensure constructability of the process designs and compatibility with the design intent.
* Engaging in client‑facing activities to ensure expectations are met and exceeded.
* Building and maintaining client relationships.
* Mentoring and sharing your project experience with junior engineers.
About You
* Tertiary qualification in Chemical or Process Engineering, a minimum of 10 years relevant professional experience in the water and wastewater industry. Experience in wastewater treatment process design and modelling would be advantageous.
* Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients.
* Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.
* A positive and proactive attitude with the ability to get involved and lead others, whilst contributing to a vibrant team.
Stantec offerings
* Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
* Learning and Talent Development Programs and training – Including Global programmes, online learning and on‑the‑job learning.
* Professional Registration and Memberships.
* Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) and Salary Packaging.
* Employee Resource Groups such as Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec, with the aim to achieve a genuinely inclusive and diverse workforce.
* Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
* Connecting employees across Stantec through our Developing Professionals Group.
* Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Program.
* Service Recognition Awards.
About Us
We are a leading water consultancy in Australia with a high performing local team of over 90 water professionals who specialise in water and wastewater infrastructure. The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across multiple disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work as architects, engineers and consultants from initial project concept and planning through to design, construction and commissioning is built on almost 200 years of history. 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.
How To Apply
Submit your most recent CV outlining your relevant experience. To discuss this opportunity further, please apply directly online.
Qualifications
Primary Location: Australia-Victoria-Melbourne
Organization: BC-3002 Water-AU Australia
Employee Status: Regular
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Travel: No
Schedule: Full‑time
Job Posting: Dec 18, 2025, 3:28:23 PM
Req ID: 2500010I
Equal Employment Opportunity
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
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