Lead Process Engineer - Water​/Wastewater

Lead Process Engineer - Water / Wastewater Location

Calgary, AB, CA

Requisition : 178359

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

The Kiewit Water Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and control, structural, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on collaborative Design-Build (progressive and/or fixed price) and EPC delivery models for complex water projects. The team brings project solutions to life across North America in the following areas:

Clients are turning to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects to lead and manage multi-disciplined design teams to work together to improve schedule, track design progress, control costs and minimize risk. We are a high performing team of engineers and designers that leads the water engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit’s construction teams to approach construction-driven engineering with a focus on safe, cost effective, and innovative designs, all working to develop the best possible delivery of water facility projects to our clients.

This role will be based out of one of our Kiewit Industrial office in Calgary Alberta. Some travel to our other Kiewit offices in the US of up to 25% of the time, will be required. We prefer candidates already living in the Calgary Alberta region, and able to report into the office there, but may offer relocation assistance to individuals that meet/exceed requirements.

• Provide technical and engineering leadership for industrial water and wastewater facility design including treatment process evaluation, process selection, and optimization and conduct evaluations of full-scale plant operations, pilot studies and bench studies as required. Identify and evaluate process lifecycle costs.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation of engineering reports, engineering drawings and specifications for complex water/wastewater projects such as PFD’s, P&’s, process simulations, datasheets, and engineering calculations including hydraulics and equipment sizing.
• Perform process systems and hydraulics modeling and scenario studies.
• Provide front line issue resolution of technical issues associated with design, construction, equipment and/or operations.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers within a budget and schedule to execute design and engineering on projects.
• Interface with clients and partner engineers to support project and business development needs. Work directly with clients and partners on projects and tasks to develop long-term relationships. Attend client development activities and functions.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide consultation in specialized areas related to treatment plant planning and design.
• Communicate/present industry trends, competitive situations or technology/regulatory issues.
• Support business development efforts and help in the pursuit of new projects. Contribute to the development of client proposals and project cost estimates.
• Actively participate in professional organizations. Prepare and make presentations to clients and professional organizations.
• Serve as a representative of Kiewit at meetings, presentations and public hearings/meetings relative to assigned projects.
• Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency.
• Mentor Kiewit’s entry and mid-level engineers for skill development. Review their progress and results. Provide direction and coaching, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in process development, conceptual and detailed design with a background in water/wastewater markets, performing functions as outlined above
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred
• Understanding of federal, state and local regulations and requirements related to water characterization, treatment and discharge
• Experience as process design engineering lead on…