Lead Wastewater Process Engineer

Senior Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Posted: June 4, 2026

• Stay current on industry trends and client needs to inform growth strategies
• Support the development and implementation of strategy and growth initiatives
• Participate in thought leadership activities to build BV brand as industry leaders in implementation of tailored treatment solutions
• Play a vital role in business development activities, including pursuit strategy, prepositioning activities, proposal development, and project interviews
• Serve as technical advisor to design teams and clients throughout project lifecycle of planning, design, construction, startup and commissioning, and operations
• Drive joint accountability for project execution and safety performance
• Mentor and supervise team members to build best-in-class capabilities
• Build technical bench strength through staff development and recruiting
• Provide qualifications, technical approach, and selling messages and communicate them in proposals and project interviews
• Recruit and develop capabilities to meet business and client needs
• Provide technical guidance for projects or disciplines

• Establish related processes, promote a culture conducive to quality; support and may lead continuous improvement, change management, risk management efforts

• Serve as technology leader, be recognized as company/industry expert within discipline/specialty; may develop innovative solutions critical to company success

• Written Communications
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Planning, Delegation
• Directing Others
• Conflict Management
• Informing
• Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Building Effective Teams
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search)

Positions typically require professional registration or licensure in the designated home office country, or active pursuit of such registration.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.
• Typical office environment, construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).
• Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

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