Wastewater Process Engineer

About the position

As an employee-owned company, Black & Veatch puts its people at the center of everything it does, empowering them to grow and explore new possibilities. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, the company specializes in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, aiming to solve humanity's biggest challenges. The position is for a lead wastewater process engineer, focusing on conventional wastewater treatment processes and providing technical guidance to a process team while collaborating with multi-disciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Functions in a lead wastewater process engineer role as a technical specialist in conventional wastewater treatment.
• Provides technical guidance over a process team and supervises engineering staff on projects.
• Prepares complex engineering deliverables including process models, process/mass balance calculations, and design criteria.
• Supports multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges.
• Performs complex research involving bench, pilot, and full-scale testing to assess treatment processes.
• Develops recommendations for treatment processes, equipment, and materials selection.
• Oversees data collection and management for process modeling and design work.
• Communicates client interests and develops creative solutions to accommodate client goals.
• Mentors junior engineers and assists with performance management processes.
• Provides guidance on engineering standards and quality compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 8 years related work experience in wastewater treatment.
• Professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within 2 years of employment required.
• Advanced knowledge of process design for municipal wastewater treatment and applicable design standards.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree (Master's or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 10 years of experience in wastewater treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment.
• Experience with modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and/or Simba#.
• Established leadership skills with a deep understanding of consulting and project execution.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits starting day 1.
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment.
• Paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement and vendor discounts.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.