Industrial Wastewater Senior Project Engineer

Location Options:
Boise, ;
Des Moines, IA;

Lehi, UT;
Maple Grove, MN; or Woodbury, MN;

Every day, industrial facilities face increasing pressure to optimize operations, manage water resources responsibly, and meet evolving environmental regulations. At AE2S, we partner with clients across agribusiness, food and beverage, manufacturing, power and energy, and other industrial sectors to tackle these challenges head-on.

As a Senior Industrial Wastewater Process Engineer, you'll lead innovative projects that help clients improve treatment performance, maintain compliance, reduce risk, and support critical operations. From evaluating emerging technologies to delivering complex treatment solutions, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of industrial water while serving as a trusted advisor to some of the region's most essential industries.

• Lead the planning, design, commissioning, and optimization of industrial wastewater collection and treatment systems, helping manufacturers solve complex water quality, compliance, and operational challenges
• Serve as the process technical lead on multidisciplinary projects, guiding treatment technology selection, hydraulics, utility integration, and overall system performance
• Develop innovative treatment solutions through treatability studies, process modeling, mass balances, hydraulic evaluations, and pilot testing to support informed client decisions
• Partner with industrial clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to navigate permitting requirements, maintain environmental compliance, and deliver practical, implementation-ready solutions
• Direct technical teams in preparing treatment alternatives, cost estimates, construction documents, operating procedures, and other project deliverables from concept through startup
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients by troubleshooting existing systems, identifying opportunities for optimization, and supporting business development through proposals, presentations, and strategic project planning

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.
AE2S is a 100%
Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In the role, you will have the opportunity to make a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.

Compensation and Total Rewards
The anticipated salary range for this position is:

• $98,000-$120,000
  • This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Employee ownership through the ESOP
• Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits
AE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

• 100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
• 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
• Paid parental leave

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months
• 10 or more years of experience designing water or wastewater solutions
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with clients and successfully leading teams within multi-discipline projects
• Previous engineering experience working with food and beverage industries
• Profic…