Principal Membrane Bioreactor Process Engineer

Principal Membrane Bioreactor Process Engineer

Job Category
:
Engineering

Requisition Number
: PRINC
006582

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Brown and Caldwell (BC) is seeking a Principal Membrane Bioreactor Process Engineer to serve as technical leader in Membrane Bioreactor (M ) and advanced membrane treatment systems for our municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, and reuse technical practices. The successful candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Specialist in M  process engineering, providing strategic technical leadership, driving innovation solutions, developing talent, and supporting business growth across BC.

• A recognized expert in membrane system engineering, with deep technical expertise in M  design, optimization, and operations, along with familiarity in RO/NF/UF/MF membrane technologies.
• A strong collaborative leader who consistently provides technical strategy, cross-functional teaming, coaching, and communication.
• A strategic thinker with experience in business development, problem solving, innovation, and talent development.
• Equally comfortable guiding internal teams and advising external clients with confidence, humility, and pragmatic solutions.
• Someone who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, client engagement, and strategic practice leadership.

• Serve as BC national technical leader for M  systems, leading development and governance of M  process and design standards, modeling approaches, and best practices.
• Provide deep technical guidance on M  configurations, including membrane selection, biological process integration, pretreatment strategies, system troubleshooting, and lifecycle optimization.
• Lead technical reviews and risk assessments on complex M  and membrane projects, driving high-quality outcomes and consistent technical practices across project teams.
• Support multidisciplinary teams with M  expertise across concept development, process design, pilot testing, startup/commissioning, performance troubleshooting, and optimization.

• Support development and evolution of national membrane technical tools, design guidelines, and model scopes to improve delivery efficiency.
• Provide hands-on involvement in strategic and complex projects across all phases—concept, design, execution, commissioning, and operations support.
• Partner with Client Service Teams to serve as client-facing technical leader for strategic municipal and industrial client opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and industry partners; identify needs and translate them into winning technical solutions.
• Support competitive positioning by understanding market trends, competitor strengths, and existing and emerging technologies in membrane systems.
• Contribute to proposal development, strategic pursuits, and thought leadership that differentiate BC’s membrane capabilities.

• Lead creation, refinement, and rollout of technical standards for M  and membrane process engineering.
• Collaborate with National Specialty Leaders to ensure robust SMS governance, competency standards, and performance expectations.
• Champion quality fundamentals across the practice.

• Mentor and develop next-generation membrane and biological process engineers through project engagement, coaching, and formal training.
• Support recruitment efforts and help identify skill gaps and hiring needs across the practice.
• Contribute to training programs for membrane and process engineering.

• Elevate BC’s visibility as an industry leader in M  and membrane treatment through publications, conference participation, strategic messaging, and professional society engagement.
• Support development of strategic conference plans and technical participation across geographies.

• B.S. degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, or related field required; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of progressively responsible experience in M  and membrane treatment system planning, modeling, design,…