Sr Wastewater Process Engineer Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

The Opportunity In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Function in a lead wastewater process engineer role as a technical specialist in conventional wastewater treatment processes such as physical/chemical primary treatment, 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 multidisciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions. The Team 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 supports water, industrial, next‑generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses. Key Responsibilities Engineering: Prepare diverse engineering deliverables including process models, mass balance calculations, design criteria/memoranda, flow diagrams, P&IDs, trade‑off studies, and master planning studies. Support multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges. Serve as a technical specialist, providing guidance to project teams in conventional and emerging wastewater treatment systems. Perform complex research, including bench, pilot, and full‑scale testing to select or assess performance of treatment processes, and incorporate data into process models. Develop recommendations for treatment processes, equipment, and materials selection. Oversee collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process modeling and design work. Prepare process models and carry out complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Client Focus: Assist in identifying key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects. Communicate client interests to project team members and develop creative solutions aligned with client objectives. Support business development or pursuit activities, including pre‑positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, and identification of winning sales messages. Attend and present on state‑of‑the‑art wastewater treatment projects at local, regional, and national conferences. People Management: Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge management. Assist with performance management, mentoring, recognition, and performance improvement actions for junior engineers. Participate in coaching opportunities, career development planning, learning/training, and development of junior staff. Engineering Standards: Provide guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes related to water quality and treatment. Assist in developing, maintaining, and updating engineering standards and provide technical guidance to others. Quality / Continuous Improvement: Independently apply knowledge and comply with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks. Ensure compliance with Black & Veatch quality program. Provide related guidance and direction to others. Support continuous improvement and change management efforts. Coordinate with internal and external team members on moderately complex projects. Resource Management (budgets, tools, processes, project support): Implement resource management strategy. Manage engineering resources for small groups. Administrative: Ensure policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroups. Maintain adherence to corporate and division programs. Approve expense reports as required. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred. 10 years of experience in wastewater treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment, including regulatory compliance assessments. Advanced knowledge of process design for municipal wastewater, engineering design principles, and applicable design guides and standards. Experience with modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS‑X, Sumo, and/or Simba. Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development. Effective written and oral communication skills and strong leadership attributes such as prioritization, delegation, conflict management, and building effective teams. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program. Minimum of 11 years of related work experience. Ability to complete required pre‑employment background checks and drug screening. Certifications Professional engineering license from any U.S. state or ability to obtain one within 2 years of employment required. Work Environment / Physical Demands Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion and job performance. Typical office and construction environments; exposure to extreme weather, high noise, electrical hazards, scaffolding, chemicals, fumes, dusts, and mists. Duties require extensive walking, talking, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, and standing for extended periods. Lifting up to 40 pounds. Salary Plan Engineering Job Grade 017 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies comply with all EEO laws and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other protected status. Notice to External Search Firms Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages directly with search firms for hiring needs. Salary Range $136,810.00 – $225,980.00 (annual compensation range applicable to the location and position). Job Segment Process Engineer, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Construction, Chemical Engineer, Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr