Project Engineer - Pico River, CA​/Long , CA

Objective

Reporting directly to the Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer, the Project Engineer is responsible for performing process and technical support engineering work and expertise. This position contributes to the goal of optimum plant performance and compliance of two Advanced Water Treatment Facilities (AWTFs). The Project Engineer contributes toward achieving client goals of efficiency, quality assurance and quality control, technical analysis, performance analysis, capital improvements, operation and system reporting and water production through development and implementation of process control management systems for the two facilities.

The selected candidate will work closely with PERC staff and client management on successful completion of AWTF facility and O&M contract goals and objectives.

The ARC and LVL are Advanced Water Treatment Facilities (AWTF) with MF/UF, RO and UVAOP treatment systems to produce indirect potable reuse water for groundwater recharge (spreading grounds and injection).

• Review and analyze operational and water quality data to determine current operating conditions.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance (O&M) staff by process monitoring, troubleshooting, and the adjustment of control set points to maintain water quality and production goals.
• Prepare technical reports, including but not limited to daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual reports.
• Create and distribute client, regulatory and operating data reports to client and management.
• Perform engineering calculations.
• Able to interpret technical drawings, P&IDs and specifications and produce repair redline markups.
• Review reports, plans, and specifications prepared by client or PERC Water consultants.
• Provide plant design, facility modifications and upgrades, process control improvements and coordinates operation, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Ensure optimum plant performance and compliance with water quality objectives.
• Prepare routine process performance reports documenting treatment performance, plant production and treatment costs.
• Utilize process control and QA/QC data management system for monitoring and trending purposes.
• Evaluate procedures and practices, and implement revisions as required to improve plant operations.
• Evaluate and monitor the operation, maintenance and performance including review of existing system designs and operating parameters, performance testing and troubleshooting of operational equipment and instrumentation problems.
• Participate in cross department projects, R&D projects, as directed.
• Assist with on-site inspections and follow-up reporting.
• Develop and implement SOPs for treatment facilities, as needed.
• Edit and coordinates production of manuals, ensuring technical consistency and inclusion of appropriate information and graphics.
• Serve as PERC Water operations liaison for capital improvement projects.
• Assist with development of training programs, preparation of training materials and training of plant personnel in the operation, maintenance and repair of treatment plan processes, equipment and instrumentation.
• Prepare critical path and look ahead schedules as needed.
• May be requested to attend and participate in trade shows and conferences.
• Promote and adhere to PERC Water’s written corporate Safety program.
• Maintain acceptable attendance per PERC Water standards.
• Performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.