Wastewater Process Engineer

Wastewater Process Engineer

Location:

Columbus, OH;
Des Moines, IA;
Creve Coeur, MO

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Project Only Hire:
No

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical specialist in the areas of conventional and advanced wastewater treatment
• Use processes such as physical/chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed‑film processes, membrane bio‑reactors (M ), sidestream treatment, tertiary filtration, auxiliary wet‑weather treatment, and disinfection
• Under supervision, develop and apply wastewater treatment and engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems for treatment of various wastewater with varying quality
• Primarily focus on continuing to grow our rapidly expanding business in the Midwest, with diverse opportunities in wastewater as part of a team that directs the process design for wastewater treatment projects worldwide

• Prepare a variety of complex engineering deliverables, including process models, process/mass balance calculations, design criteria/basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, trade‑off studies, and master planning studies
• Support multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges
• Act as a technical specialist providing guidance to project teams in conventional and/or emerging wastewater treatment technologies
• Perform complex research, including applied research activities involving bench, pilot, and full‑scale testing to select or assess performance of treatment processes and incorporating the data into process models
• Work collaboratively with the process team to develop recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment, and/or materials selection
• Engage in collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process modeling and design work
• Prepare process models and carry out complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Develop life‑cycle assessment, including conceptual‑level life‑cycle costs, and environmental and social benefits, to evaluate and select resilient treatment solutions
• Actively coordinate with internal and external team members for successful project execution

• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects
• Develop creative solutions and approaches to accommodate our clients’ goals and objectives
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities, including involvement in pre‑positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, and identification of winning sales messages
• Attend and present on state‑of‑the‑art wastewater treatment projects and thought‑leadership ideas at local, regional, and national conferences
• Provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes related to water quality and treatment
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards
• Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

• Apply knowledge and comply with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• Work in compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
• Provide related guidance and direction to more junior team members
• Support continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Actively coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred
• 5 years of experience in wastewater treatment process design
• Experience with using modern process simulators such as Bio Win, GPS‑X, Sumo, and/or Simba
• Effective written and oral communications; drive for results; priority setting, planning, delegation, informing, and listening
• Eager to learn and contribute to team success

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete…