Senior Process Engineer

Your Opportunity

Stantec Buildings is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design and delivery of process and utility systems for semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and other industrial facility projects. This role will provide technical leadership across project phases, support multidisciplinary coordination, and help deliver high-quality, client-focused engineering solutions.

The ideal candidate is an experienced process engineer with strong technical judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to guide teams through complex project execution, design documentation, construction support, and client coordination.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of process and utility systems for semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, biopharmaceutical, and other industrial facility projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight throughout project phases, from concept development and design through construction and project closeout.
• Develop and oversee engineering deliverables, including design packages, specifications, calculations, reports, and technical documentation.
• Resolve complex engineering challenges and support high-quality, client-focused project outcomes.
• Collaborate with clients, multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and project partners to deliver innovative and efficient facility designs.
• Guide process engineering teams through project execution, resource planning, staff development, and technical growth.
• Design and evaluate critical systems, including ultrapure water, process water, wastewater treatment, chemical delivery, specialty gas distribution, and process exhaust systems.
• Create and review process diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layouts, hydraulic models, pipe stress analyses, and system designs.
• Translate complex engineering concepts into clear documentation and recommendations that support informed project decisions.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that advance process engineering capabilities and strengthen industry-leading solutions.
• Support occasional domestic and international travel to meet project and client needs.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• PE licensure or ability to obtain PE within 6 months preferred.
• General understanding of critical process and utility systems, including ultrapure water, reverse osmosis, deionization, process water, wastewater treatment, specialty waste, high-purity chemical delivery, specialty and bulk gas distribution, process exhaust, and mechanical utility systems.
• Strong knowledge of industry codes, standards, safety practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear recommendations for clients, project teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to balance technical excellence, schedule, budget, and quality objectives across multiple projects.
• Ability to develop and review process diagrams and P&IDs using Revit, AutoCAD, or Bluebeam as required.
• Ability to review and mark up engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, equipment layouts, and piping plan drawings, using Bluebeam and Navisworks as required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• 7+ years of experience with process systems in the semiconductor, petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, or similar industries.
• Experience leading process engineering deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting project delivery from design through construction preferred.
• 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.

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.

Pay Range:

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$110,300.00 - $165,500.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$130,200.00 - $195,300.00 Annually

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

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: United States | NY | Albany
Other Locations: United States | NY | Binghamton
Organization: 2808 Buildings-US Northeast BSS-Albany NY
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.