Lead Process Engineer - Water / Wastewater

Description

• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• Mentor Kiewit’s entry and mid-level engineers for skill development. Review their progress and results. Provide direction and coaching, as needed.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers within a budget and schedule to execute design and engineering on projects.
• Provide front line issue resolution of technical issues associated with design, construction, equipment and/or operations.
• 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.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• 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.
• Provide consultation in specialized areas related to treatment plant planning and design.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Participate in improving company resources and tools to improve design production and efficiency.
• Perform process systems and hydraulics modeling and scenario studies.
• Communicate/present industry trends, competitive situations or technology/regulatory issues.
• Serve as a representative of Kiewit at meetings, presentations and public hearings/meetings relative to assigned projects.
• Actively participate in professional organizations. Prepare and make presentations to clients and professional organizations.
• Support business development efforts and help in the pursuit of new projects. Contribute to the development of client proposals and project cost estimates.

Requirements

• Advanced Water Reuse
• 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
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil/Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in process development, conceptual and detailed design with a background in water/wastewater markets., performing functions as outlined above
• Understanding of federal, state and local regulations and requirements related to water characterization, treatment and discharge
• Regular, reliable attendance
• 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.

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance