Drinking Water Process Engineer

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.•Rancho Cordova, CA

47d•$84,000 - $169,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Drinking Water Process Engineer in California to support drinking water treatment, reuse, and advanced purification projects for local and national clients. The role applies technical expertise to complex water challenges, supports project delivery, evaluates treatment approaches, prepares technical deliverables, supports facility planning, and advances sustainable water solutions. The engineer collaborates with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, client service managers, municipal and private-sector water treatment staff, and the Applied Research Group. The position uses a hybrid home-and-office work model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Requirements

BS or MS in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in drinking water treatment engineering.
Background in drinking water treatment engineering, including process design, system optimization, or operational evaluation.
Knowledge of municipal treatment, reuse, advanced purification, process evaluation, and engineering studies.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain one.
Ability to communicate clearly with clients, project managers, client service managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to evaluate alternatives and develop practical engineering recommendations.
Experience preparing basis of design reports, engineering drawings, specifications, process flow diagrams, and process instrumentation diagrams.
Strong writing, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Collaborative, curious, and growth-oriented work style, with willingness to mentor others.

Nice To Haves

California Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Active participation in water-focused professional organizations.
Ability to submit abstracts and confidently present technical material at regional and national conferences.

Responsibilities

Assess municipal drinking water treatment, water reuse, and advanced purification processes, including evaluation, selection, engineering studies, and operations optimization.
Partner with project teams and client service managers on pursuits, interviews, technical discussions, and project execution; contribute to process innovations, technical approaches, and scope development.
Contribute to feasibility studies, facility planning, pilot testing, and related technical evaluations.
Collaborate with the Applied Research Group on water quality and treatment research.
Work with municipal and private-sector water treatment staff on water quality, industrial water treatment, and treatment process improvement projects.
Prepare basis of design reports, preliminary and detailed engineering drawings, specifications, process flow diagrams, and process instrumentation diagrams.
Identify opportunities to improve treatment operations, efficiency, and reliability at existing facilities.
Collaborate with senior engineers on technical solutions and provide guidance to less experienced staff.
Communicate and coordinate with clients, project managers, client service managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
Participate in water-focused professional organizations and submit abstracts and present technical material at regional and national conferences.