Water Treatment Process Engineer

Apex Companies – Drinking Water Treatment Process Engineer

We’re a growth‑focused consulting and engineering firm recognized for record sales and extraordinary client retention. Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US, with a Northeast Division that blends career development, training, and mentoring with diverse civil, environmental, water resources, and traffic/transportation projects.

We’re hiring a detail‑oriented Drinking Water Treatment Process Engineer to support water projects in the Northeast. This position can be based in any of our New England offices – Woburn, Quincy, MA or Providence, RI – and can work a hybrid schedule. The successful candidate will provide design and engineering support for a variety of water supply and treatment projects, including new groundwater and surface‑water treatment plants, pump/booster stations, and upgrades to existing facilities.

They will be involved in all phases of the process from initial conceptualization and planning through facility startups and optimization.

• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, calculations, correspondences, designs, drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity take‑offs, and cost estimates on less complex projects or discrete tasks under the direct supervision of senior staff.
• Assist the Project Manager and senior staff in meeting project schedules and budgets by reporting progress and identifying additional work outside the contractual Scope of Work.
• Work with subconsultants under the direction of the Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager.
• May serve as Lead Designer on less complex projects or discrete tasks to produce a complete and coordinated project.
• Review calculations, design assumptions, and concepts within the discipline to assure quality control.
• Provide technical input into proposals, developing scope of work, budgets, and schedules based on historical information or experience.
• Assist in preparing technical presentations and participate in client meetings.
• Work efficiently within established hourly budgets and monitor self‑performance.
• Develop expertise in pertinent local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients by communicating technical issues regularly as directed by the Project Manager.
• Lead fieldwork such as reviewing existing facility conditions, conducting laboratory/sampling work, evaluating performance of existing infrastructure, and observing construction and startup activities.
• Assist with construction administration by tracking and reviewing submittals, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, reviewing and compiling daily and weekly construction reports, and tracking construction schedules.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and mentoring for entry‑level engineers and interns.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and other discipline‑specific technical software.
• Develop effective writing and presentation skills, supporting technical decisions with data.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of water treatment design experience.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT), Professional Engineer (PE) license, or actively pursuing PE registration in a state where Apex does work (or eligibility for reciprocity).
• Valid US driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to interact within project teams and with clients.
• Ability to direct activities of less experienced staff.
• Proficiency in CAD and experience in technical report writing (preferred).
• Experience with 3D drafting/BIM products such as Plant 3D, Revit, or Navisworks (plus).
• Prior consulting experience strongly preferred.

• Company‑subsidized medical and dental.
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross‑training and opportunity to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance‑based bonuses or other incentives.
• Work with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.

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