Process Engineer – Water Sector

Company: Stantec
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

In this Senior Process Engineer role, you will shape process design for clean water or wastewater projects, guiding solutions from concept to delivery. You’ll work within collaborative teams to drive sustainable outcomes and embed digital tools in project work. You’ll lead design activities, mentor peers, and partner with clients to turn needs into efficient, innovative processes. This is an opportunity to impact water infrastructure at scale while advancing your professional credentials.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive salary
  • bonus schemes
  • enhanced pension plan
  • annual leave with buy/sell option
  • private medical insurance
  • hybrid / flexible working

Responsibilities

  • Deliver comprehensive process design work including process modelling, mass balances, P&IDs and control philosophies
  • Conduct technical troubleshooting and engineering analysis to resolve complex treatment challenges
  • Contribute to the teams’ digital delivery strategy and apply digital tools to project delivery
  • Provide process design leadership across multiple client projects
  • Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into project outcomes
  • Mentor and develop junior Process Engineers to grow leadership capabilities

Key requirements

  • Water sector expertise with proven process engineering design in Clean Water or Wastewater
  • Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards it
  • Collaborative leader who translates client needs into innovative and efficient solutions
  • Keen adopter of digital delivery strategies and new technical approaches
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement
  • Mentorship and people development
  • Process modelling
  • Mass balances
  • P&IDs

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Posted: September 30th, 2026