Industrial Wastewater Process Mechanical Engineer

Role description

Arcadis’ Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team is seeking a process mechanical engineer with 2+ years of consulting engineering experience to contribute to the design of industrial water and wastewater treatment plants. The candidate will prepare engineering drawings, calculations, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, and technical reports for industrial clients. Responsibilities include managing small to midsize design tasks, conducting site visits, evaluating equipment, testing, construction inspection, and other field work.

This is a hybrid work position with opportunities for both domestic and limited international assignments.

• Act as the process mechanical engineer on industrial water/wastewater projects, leading design tasks and coordinating with Arcadis’ IWTO process engineers, senior engineers, and subject matter experts.
• Develop engineering designs: drawings, specifications, P&IDs, calculations, technical reports, and equipment selection.
• Collaborate with drafters/designers and coordinate with other disciplines to produce construction documents.
• Support engineering services during construction, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and other office‑based construction engineering activities.
• Verify performance and conformity with design drawings and specifications through field inspection and testing during construction and commissioning, seeking guidance and implementing feedback from senior staff.

• Experience with water/wastewater equipment for industrial clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 2 years of industrial wastewater experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

• 4+ years of industrial wastewater experience in consulting.
• Professional Engineer registration in one or more states.
• Master’s degree or PhD in engineering.
• Experience with Design‑Build and/or EPC projects.
• Construction support services for water and wastewater projects.

• Designing water and wastewater projects and preparing construction documents including mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, control narratives, technical reports, memoranda, O&M manuals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Access, Outlook).
• Engineering calculations using computer software.
• Writing and editing equipment and piping specifications.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability insurance.
• Accident & Dismemberment, life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO per year.
• Salary range: $65,790 - $98,685.

Arcadis is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Arcadis has a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis prohibited by law.