Lead Process Engineer - Water / Wastewater

Overview

Lead Process Engineer designing and optimizing industrial water/wastewater treatment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• process modeling
• hydraulics modeling
• engineering drawings
• process simulation
• design optimization
• client interface

Tasks

-Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Communicate/present industry trends, competitive situations or technology/regulatory issues. -Support business development efforts and help in the pursuit of new projects. Contribute to the development of client proposals and project cost estimates. -Actively participate in professional organizations. Prepare and make presentations to clients and professional organizations. -Perform process systems and hydraulics modeling and scenario studies. -Oversee and participate in the preparation of engineering reports, engineering drawings and specifications for complex water/wastewater projects such as PFD’s, P&ID’s, process simulations, datasheets, and engineering calculations including hydraulics and equipment sizing. -Serve as a representative of Kiewit at meetings, presentations and public hearings/meetings relative to assigned projects. -Provide consultation in specialized areas related to treatment plant planning and design. -Interface with clients and partner engineers to support project and business development needs. Work directly with clients and partners on projects and tasks to develop long-term relationships. Attend client development activities and functions. -Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers within a budget and schedule to execute design and engineering on projects. -Provide technical and engineering leadership for industrial water and wastewater facility design including treatment process evaluation, process selection, and optimization and conduct evaluations of full-scale plant operations, pilot studies and bench studies as required. Identify and evaluate process lifecycle costs. -Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Mentor Kiewit’s entry and mid-level engineers for skill development. Review their progress and results. Provide direction and coaching, as needed. -Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously. -Provide front line issue resolution of technical issues associated with design, construction, equipment and/or operations.

Requirements

• pe registration
• engineering degree
• process lead
• hydraulic simulation
• 7+ years
• regulatory knowledge

What You Bring

-Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Understanding of federal, state and local regulations and requirements related to water characterization, treatment and discharge -Must be willing and available to accommodate intermittent travel (20-30% maximum expected) -Experience as process design engineering lead on design-build projects is preferred -Preferred experience utilizing AFT Fathom or AFT Arrow hydraulic simulation software (or equivalent) and/or experience with process modeling and simulation software applications such as Biowin, GPS-X, Hysys and/or Aspen, WatPro, AqMB, SIMBA etc. -Advanced Water Reuse -Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering -Regular, reliable attendance -Minimum of 7 years’ experience in process development, conceptual and detailed design with a background in water/wastewater markets., performing functions as outlined above

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Benefits

-Potable Municipal and Groundwater Desalination -Water Treatment -Storm water Recycling -Biosolids Treatment -Industrial Water Treatment

About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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