Drinking Water Associate Process Engineer

Drinking Water Associate Process Engineer

Date:
Apr 20, 2026

Location:

Richmond, VA, US Indianapolis, IN, US Blue Ash, OH, US Columbus, OH, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Project Only Hire:
No

Functions in a water process engineer role as a mid-level engineer in water treatment. Possesses knowledge of conventional water treatment and is familiar with processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration, and advanced water treatment processes, such as membrane filtration (microfiltration/ultrafiltration), reverse osmosis (brackish, seawater), UV/AOP, ozonation, carbon adsorption, and/or distribution system water quality. Any experience in water reuse, brackish and seawater desalination is desirable.

Bench‑scale and pilot experience is also desirable.

Under supervision and guidance from senior process experts, applies advanced water treatment and engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges. Will expand knowledge over time in other areas and will interact with multi‑disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions. Assists in developing, validating, and presenting specialist/technical output to clients and key stakeholders.

Assists in business development activities and external marketing opportunities such as presenting at local/national conferences, building/maintaining client relationships, and supporting new business pursuits and proposal development.

Commercial opportunities include treatment of conventional water sources, brackish and seawater desalination, and reuse applications.

• Assists in preparation of a variety of engineering deliverables, including process/mass balance calculations, design criteria/basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), tradeoff studies, and master planning studies.
• Under the guidance of a senior process engineer, supports multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges.
• Active role in applied research activities involving bench, pilot, and full‑scale testing to select or assess performance of alternative treatment processes.
• Capable of independently developing recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and/or materials selection.
• Assists in collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process design work.
• Prepares moderately complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles.
• With guidance from senior process engineers, applies advanced engineering techniques and problem‑solving analyses.
• Demonstrates strong technical writing skills and effective communication.
• Actively coordinates with internal and external team members for successful project execution.

• Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
• Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility.
• Working closely with senior professionals, may provide support to business development or pursuit activities, including involvement in pre‑positioning meetings and proposal development.

• Helps support knowledge management and provides mentoring to interns and junior engineers.
• May assist with performance management process, mentoring, and recognition for interns and junior engineers.
• Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black & Veatch policies and procedures.
• Applies standards to assigned tasks as appropriate.

• Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 5 years of experience in water treatment.
• Working knowledge of…