Water Treatment Process Engineer

Are you highly motivated, hard‑working, and seeking to join a growth‑focused consulting & engineering firm? If so, consider a career with Apex!

Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing engineering and environmental consulting firms in the US. We provide exceptional service and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We want you to grow with us.

• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, calculations, correspondences, designs, drawings, specifications, permit applications, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates on less complex projects or discrete tasks on more complex projects under direct supervision of senior staff.
• Assist the Project Manager and other senior staff in complying with assigned project schedules and budgets, actively reporting on project 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.
• Serve as Lead Designer on less complex projects or discrete tasks on more complex projects, producing a complete and coordinated project by meeting and effectively communicating with the project team.
• Review calculations, design assumptions, and concepts within discipline to assure quality control.
• Provide technical input into proposals by developing scope of work, budgets, and schedules, relying on historical information or experience.
• Assist in the preparation of technical presentations and participate in client meetings and/or technical presentations.
• Work effectively and efficiently within established hourly budgets and monitor self‑performance.
• Develop expertise in pertinent local, state, and federal regulations.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients on technical issues by communicating frequently and 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 updates to a Senior Project Engineer and/or Project Manager.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and provide on‑job training and mentoring for entry‑level engineers and interns.
• Demonstrate advanced skill and proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and other associated computer‑based technical software specific to the discipline.
• Develop increasingly effective writing and presentation skills and present data that supports technical decisions and the rationale for making them.

• A Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of water treatment design experience.
• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT), PE License or actively pursuing PE registration in a State(s) where Apex does work or ability to obtain same by reciprocity.
• Valid US Driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to effectively communicate/interact within project teams and with clients.
• Ability to direct activities of less experienced staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• CAD proficiency and experience in technical report writing is ideal.
• Experience with 3D drafting/BIM products, such as Plant 3D, Revit, or Navisworks is a plus.
• Prior experience working in engineering consulting is strongly preferred.

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

Annual Expected Pay: $62,000 – $100,000 USD

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