Principal Process Engineer - Wastewater

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Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Capabilities:
Chemical Office Setup:
Hybrid Company:
Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
At the forefront of the biggest transformation and investment programme of the UK sector in decades, Jacobs along with our JV Partners and Customers, bring together exceptional talent and expertise to deliver complex turnkey solutions from concept, feasibility, and planning to design, construction management, commissioning and through life asset O&M management, creating once in a generation opportunities. In these roles you won’t just witness this transformation — you’ll drive it, you will be an integral part of our UK team shaping the future of water industry  by delivering high value complex innovative and sustainable solutions that protect resources and strengthen resilience.  

From feasibility and planning to advanced design, construction, and commissioning, you will play a critical role in projects such as pumping stations, treatment plants, and associated CAPEX assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards. With multiple roles available across all levels, as part of a UK wide team recognised for delivering world class solutions you will contribute to or lead our Process engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle—from concept and detailed design through to commissioning—collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams JV partners and clients to achieve outstanding results, delivering world class engineering solutions across the Design, Build and Asset Management of high value CAPEX programmes for Waste Water Treatment systems, pumping stations and sewer networks, your remit will include;

Lead cross functional innovative Engineering and Technology initiatives and Pilot systems including, membrane bioreactors, anaerobic digestion etc.

Develop process flow diagrams and layout plans.

Selection of appropriate treatment technologies (e.g., M , S ).Develop and Implement corrective actions to restore optimal performance.

Project Manage the delivery of wastewater infrastructure throughout a project lifecycle.

Develop and implement process optimization solutions.

Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers on plant new builds and upgrades.

Alongside our existing portfolio of uk wide high profile projects our recent success in securing a strategic high value Design and Build Framework will provide you the platform and opportunity to grow your career in the Water Industry.

Here's what you'll need
We are eager to hear from problem solvers, solutions driven proactive candidates who have a background in:
Water and/or wastewater networks Water and/or wastewater treatment works  Mass water conveyance Heat transfer

Bioresource

Project Engineering/Management Waste to EnergyA Masters Degree or equivalent in Chemical or Environmental Engineering and Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institute, would be beneficial.#LI-NM1

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