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Innovation Engineer, Digital Solutions - ( 240003TU )

Description

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U

Your Opportunity

This Innovation Engineer will work on a range of projects focused on the implementation and advancement of research and digital tools and technologies focused on the water, wastewater, biosolids, conveyance and energy sectors. The role will liaise closely with the Innovation Portfolio Managers in Water BOU’s Office of Innovation & Technology and the Director of Innovation and Technology (OI&T). In addition, the professional will collaborate with sector leaders and sector professionals, water delivery center, and regional delivery leads as needed based on solution development and applied research projects. The role will be leading and driving our innovation is two key priority areas: 1. development of digital tools to enhance our process engineering delivery (e.g., biological processes, physical-chemical process) and 2. applied research. The professional will report to an Innovation Portfolio Manager in the OI&T.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Innovation Portfolio Manager, Process Solutions, Stantec.io and other groups as needed to drive development of Digital Solutions (solution = product supporting service) to address:

  • process engineering solutions in the Water market (water, wastewater, biosolids, etc.);
  • engineering design solutions in the water market (water, wastewater, biosolids, energy, etc.) to Stantec Water’s project delivery lifecycle;
  • Process O&M decision support for utilities which will be sold through selected Go to Market strategies, and
  • planning/general engineering solutions relevant to the Water industry (e.g., GHG emissions, facility planning, etc.)

• Program, code or develop algorithms, as required, for digital solutions to solve engineering problems.

• Develop technical requirements and functional design specifications for digital solutions, as required, to be built by others (e.g., Stantec Digital CoE)

• Collaborate in the development of process engineering, O&M focused and/or system planning/design digital tools to support project delivery. This will include projects defined by the Digital Delivery Steering Group, Sector Leaders and push innovation projects ideated by and driven by Water’s OI&T.

• Collaborate with the OI&T team to build a strong Innovation group and culture across the water business.

• Collaborate with a range of stakeholders on applied research projects.

• Effectively leverage new and emergent technologies in support of water digitalization and delivery practice and innovation efforts.

• As needed, support the Director of Water Innovation & Technology in internal informational sessions and messaging to keep key stakeholders in the Water BOU (e.g., sector leaders, BCOLs, regional growth leaders, etc.) informed of progress, KPIs, etc.

In addition, the professional will:

• serve as an innovation coach for select idea machine, greenlight and other “pull-innovation” submissions from Water BOU professionals;

• collaborate on pilot-scale and/or large bench-scale testing of water/wastewater treatment processes and technologies; and

• as necessary, support the Director of Innovation and Technology to drive related innovation initiatives within the Water BOU.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Programming knowledge and willingness to further expand knowledge capital and skill sets (e.g., python, MATLAB, etc.)

• Knowledge of water/wastewater/biosolids treatment/management processes and systems. In depth knowledge of mechanisms is not a requirement but is beneficial.

• Process engineering (water, wastewater or biosolids/energy) including advanced process modeling is not a requirements but is beneficial.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within all levels of an organization.

• Expert level Microsoft product user; Office365 Suite including Visio and Project

• Functional knowledge of common industry products; Bluebeam, Autodesk Platform Products, Bentely products, ESRI products

• Willingness to develop and enhance low-code/no-code skill sets

• Highly curious and willingness to take intellectual risks

• Team oriented with earnest willingness to share ideas with OI&T team and explore through quick test-and-learn approaches

Education and Experience

• Masters or PhD in a technical discipline and 2 years of work experience as a machine learning professional, process modeler, process engineer in water, wastewater or biosolids/energy

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, 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-Alberta-Edmonton

Organization : BC-1269 Water-CA Delivery

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 16, 2024, 10:51:30 AM

Req ID: 240003TU

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