Senior Wastewater Process Engineer
As the Senior Wastewater Process Engineer, you will have the opportunity to :
- Function in a lead wastewater process engineer role as a technical specialist in the areas of conventional wastewater treatment
- Using processes such as physical / chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed-film processes, membrane bio-reactors (MBR), sidestream treatment, tertiary filtration, and disinfection
- Provide technical guidance over a process team, supervise engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions
Black & Veatch Process Engineers develop technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical infrastructure projects with community benefits. Our Team of over 200 process engineers support water, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses among others. We have transformed our team to align with megatrends associated with water scarcity, limited resources, alternative fuels, and energy sustainability. Our industry leading solutions modernize infrastructure, optimize asset use, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.
Why BVs Process Engineering Team?
The work is rewarding and meaningfulThe team is comprised of supportive and appreciative professionalsCareer opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutionsKey Responsibilities :
Engineering StandardsQuality / Continuous ImprovementEngineering ProductionProject CoordinationClient FocusKnowledge Sharing, Innovation and TechnologyPeople Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring)Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support)AdministrativePreferred Qualifications :
Advanced degree (Master's or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.10 years of experience in wastewater water treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, etc.).Advanced knowledge of process design for treatment of municipal wastewater, engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering disciplineExperience with using modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and / or SimbaEstablished leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective TeamsMinimum Qualifications :
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicingMinimum of 8 years related work experienceAll applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any / all of the following : criminal / civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.Certifications :
Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit
of such registration.Work Environment / Physical Demands :
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.