Lead Drinking Water Process Engineer

Date:
Oct 6, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :
Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 117491

Opportunity Type :
Staff

Relocation eligible :
No

Full time/Part time :
Part‑Time

Project Only Hire :
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to project teams to assist in solving a wide range of complex water quality and treatment challenges.
• Function as a technical specialist and as a subject matter expert in the areas of conventional water treatment including processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration; UV, ozonation, carbon adsorption, and/or distribution system water quality.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, oversee the work of junior to mid‑level process engineering staff on projects and pursuits, and collaborate with multi‑disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions.
• Guide junior and mid‑level engineers to develop and apply advanced treatment techniques, engineering concepts, and design approaches to solve complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges.
• Guide junior and mid‑level process engineering staff in the development and implementation of standardized calculations and tools.
• Provide guidance on business development activities, build/maintain client relationships, and support new business pursuits and proposal development.

As a lead process engineer, you will serve as a technical specialist and subject matter expert providing strategic direction and technical guidance on the process design for drinking water and reuse projects for municipalities, utilities.

The Black & Veatch Drinking Water Process team develops technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical drinking water quality and treatment projects with community benefits. Our team of over 35 drinking water process engineers support drinking water, reuse, and industrial water projects across the country. Our team is at the forefront of market trends, industry leadership, and applied research, working hand‑in‑hand with clients and…