Sr. Regional Drinking Water Process Leader

Job Details

Date: Jun 17, 2026

Location: Atlanta, GA;
Cary, NC;
Greenville, SC;
Charlotte, NC

Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship: No

As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity’s biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, we are building a world of difference.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a lead water process engineer, technical specialist, or subject matter expert in conventional water treatment processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration; and advanced processes such as membrane filtration, reverse osmosis (brackish, seawater), UV/AOP, ozonation, carbon adsorption, and/or distribution system water quality. Experience in water reuse, brackish and seawater desalination is desirable.
• With limited direction, develop and apply advanced treatment and engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to solve complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, supervise junior process engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions.
• Develop and present technical evaluations and recommendations to clients and key stakeholders.
• Be responsible for business development activities and external marketing opportunities such as presenting at local/national conferences, building/maintaining client relationships, and supporting new business pursuits and proposal development.

• Prepare a variety of engineering deliverables, including process/mass balance calculations, design criteria/basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), trade‑off studies, and master planning studies.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges.
• Act as a technical specialist with knowledge and skillset providing guidance to project teams in water quality considerations and conventional and/or advanced water treatment systems.
• Perform applied research activities involving bench, pilot, and full‑scale testing to select or assess alternative treatment processes.
• Develop recommendations for appropriate treatment process, equipment, and/or materials selection.
• Oversee collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process design work.
• Prepare and/or oversee the development of complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• Manage assigned scope, budget, and schedule requirements for projects while maintaining expectations for quality.
• Independently apply advanced engineering techniques and problem‑solving analyses.
• Develop conceptual‑level life‑cycle costs to evaluate treatment options.
• Demonstrate strong technical writing skills and effective communication skills.
• Actively coordinate with internal and external team members for successful project execution.

• Identify key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects.
• Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop creative solutions and approaches to accommodate clients’ goals and objectives.
• Support business development and pursuit activities, including pre‑positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, and identification of winning sales messages.
• Present applied research, industry trends, challenging projects, and thought leadership ideas at local, regional, and national conferences.

• Foster technical and professional development of junior engineers.
• Participate in coaching/mentoring opportunities, career development planning, learning/training, and development of junior staff.
• Review or manage the work…