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Your Opportunity
Our Boise, Idaho office is seeking a Process Mechanical Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to join our multi-disciplinary team of water professionals. As a Process Mechanical EIT, you will work in a supportive team environment and have exposure to water infrastructure design projects that include water and wastewater treatment plants and conveyance systems. You may also be involved in planning, design, and construction of critical infrastructure projects, including new pump stations and rehabilitation and upgrades of existing water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Your Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with local and virtual project teams and senior project staff to produce high quality work products for our water and wastewater clients with a moderate level of guidance. As such, tasks may include performing engineering calculations, preparing detailed design drawings and specifications, preparing planning and technical engineering reports, and designing pipelines, pump stations, and treatment processes. All tasks will be performed under the supervision of a professional engineer. Other responsibilities include:
- Perform site visits, condition assessments, and observe startup operations, as necessary.
- Continually acquire new knowledge of and experience with a variety of innovative technologies, treatment approaches, and design tools.
- Develop ability to identify resources required to complete projects or assignments.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and adapt to project changes.
- Develop your professional network within the water industry through interactions with clients, regulatory agencies, other consulting firms, and industry organizations.
As you gain experience, you will have the opportunity to contribute to more complex assignments and responsibilities, which may include guiding less experienced staff and interns. This progressive involvement will help you build a strong foundation in process engineering and prepare you for future leadership roles within our team.
Typical office environment will be working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of process/mechanical engineering or civil/environmental engineering.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Bluebeam Revu.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple project assignments, prioritize, and take direction.
- Ability to prepare complete, concise, and organized engineering studies, designs, and specifications.
- Willingness and ability to perform field work, as needed, within the Boise area and Pacific Northwest.
Education and Experience
- BS degree in civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering, or related field, required.
- MS degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field, preferred.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required, or ability to achieve within 1 year.
- 0-5 years of experience in the planning or design of water, wastewater, or related infrastructure.
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 | ID | Boise
Organization: 2243 Water-US Delivery-Boise ID
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 25/03/2026 11:03:22
Req ID: 1005101
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.
