Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

Description

• Typically supports multiple projects on the complex technical challenges
• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup
• Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities
• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers on moderately complex projects and may determine the key clients in some instances
• Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems
• May approve timesheets and expense reports
• Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project
• Implements resource management strategy
• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies
• Function in a lead wastewater process engineer role as a technical specialist in the areas of conventional wastewater treatment
• Provide technical guidance over a process team, supervise engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions
• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for larger or multiple projects
• May participate in career planning, and learning and development
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black and Veatch quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection
• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring
• Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
• Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work
• Use processes such as physical/chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed-film processes, membrane bio-reactors (MBR), sidestream treatment, tertiary filtration, and disinfection
• Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• Advanced knowledge of process design for treatment of municipal wastewater, engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).
• 10 years of experience in wastewater water treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, etc.).
• Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area
• Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Experience with using modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and/or Simba#
• Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.

Benefits

• Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance