AIC - Chemical Engineer Wastewater Treatment

Aquatech International LLC • Canonsburg, PA

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About The Position

Aquatech is a global leader in water purification systems technology for both industrial and infrastructure markets located in the United States and internationally. We support our clients with sustainable water purification systems and technologies that are solving the worlds water scarcity challenges. Currently, Aquatech has an immediate need for a fulltime Applications Engineer I to work in our Canonsburg, PA office. The hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. The Applications Engineer I will report to the Director of Wastewater Treatment Applications and will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an Exempt employee. The ideal candidate will review and prepare Request For Proposals (RFPs) for water treatment and wastewater recycle treatment systems.

Requirements

• Bachelors in Chemical/Environmental Engineering.
• 5 - 10 year experience in a similar job with duties defined above in industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Prior experience in the preparation of proposals involving oil-water separation equipment, bar screens and grit chamber, conventional and advanced biological treatment processes (aerobic/anoxic/anaerobic activated sludge, fixed film, Moving Bed, Sequencing Batch reactor, Membrane Bioreactor) and sludge conditioning/dewatering equipment.
• Knowledge and experience in wastewater treatment design for municipal, Hydrocarbon Processing Industry (HPI), steel, semiconductor & electronics, renewable fuels and other chemical industrial applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively internally and with customers.
• Good organizational skills, plan and manage multiple tasks or projects.
• Ability to use personal computer (MS office products) and internet at a high level of proficiency.
• Knowledge of proprietary software e.g. BioWin or equivalent for biological treatment process design, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis membrane.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of designing wastewater recycle treatment systems comprising membrane filtration and reverse osmosis unit.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs for wastewater treatment/recycle systems.
• Prepare appropriate responses in the form of proposal to RFPs, including developing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Hydraulic Flow diagram (HFD), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and General Arrangement (GA) drawings.
• Coordinate with draftsperson in preparing above mentioned drawings.
• Perform process calculations to properly size treatment processes and equipment.
• Prepare technical clarifications and deviations to the RFP specifications both process and mechanical.
• Develop inquiries and solicit quotations for sub-vendor(s) equipment and components to assemble the proposal with technical and cost details of a complete integrated system.
• Develop cost estimate and budget for the proposed system.
• Compile sections of the proposal comprising specific technical data and descriptions, performance guarantees, warranty and technical clarifications.
• Assist sales manager in responding to customers’ technical queries.
• Prepare a Turn Over Package for each successful proposal.
• Develop and improve process calculations spreadsheets and technical documentation required for proposal preparation and subsequently for project execution.
• Provide Process support during system commissioning/start-up to commissioning engineer and support troubleshooting technical issues.
• Working in close collaboration with Applied Testing Laboratory at the office premises to develop and verify treatment process and performance guarantees, which may require benchtop testing and/or lab piloting.

Benefits

• Full Time position
• Day shift

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees