Associate Engineer, Industrial Wastewater

Ramboll • Brentwood, TN

5d • $58,416 - $73,020

About The Position

Ramboll is hiring an Associate Engineer to join its Water & Wastewater Engineering Department and work with industrial clients on water-related projects. The work includes industrial wastewater planning and design, industrial stormwater permitting and design, and potentially water resources planning. The role involves engineering design and calculations, laboratory and pilot testing, fieldwork and sampling, treatment plant operations and troubleshooting, permitting support, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, construction monitoring, and preparing proposals and technical reports with senior staff. Travel and fieldwork, including occasional overnight stays, are required, usually within the United States but potentially out of state or international. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited engineering degree in civil, chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and active listening skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability and willingness to work responsibly and independently as part of a team in a consulting environment, including managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well in a team, follow detailed instructions, and learn new skills.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for access to some industrial facilities.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays and out-of-state or international travel.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Advanced degree.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• On track to take the PE licensure exam or already holding PE licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and detailed engineering designs for industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• Conduct treatability laboratory experiments, pilot-scale testing, and industrial fieldwork.
• Participate in treatment plant operations and troubleshooting.
• Focus on studies of discharge impacts on receiving waters.
• Support wastewater and stormwater permitting efforts.
• Assist senior staff with proposals and technical reports, including compiling analytical data.
• Monitor project construction phases.
• Support stormwater management programs.
• Conduct stormwater and wastewater sampling at a variety of site settings.
• Perform engineering calculations.
• Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models.
• Conduct travel and fieldwork, including daytime and overnight trips.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
• Position may be eligible for a bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level