Drinking Water Process Engineer

Corona Environmental Consulting•Louisville, CO

1d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC, bridges the gap between academia and traditional drinking water consulting engineering. The firm develops solutions to emerging and challenging drinking water quality and treatment issues. The engineer will work on projects involving surface water quality, groundwater quality, distribution-system water issues, and drinking water policy assessments and needs. The position includes planning and optimizing treatment and distribution facilities, analyzing water quality and operational data, supporting field testing, modeling treatment processes, and preparing technical and client deliverables. The role may also involve facility startup, operator training, troubleshooting, permitting, regulatory review, cost estimates, operational evaluations, and travel for project needs. Corona is a small firm with limited bureaucracy, a wide variety of projects, and direct mentorship from drinking water quality experts. The company says it values employees’ opinions and experience, supports career development, and strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The position is full-time and salaried, based in Louisville, Colorado. Relocation may be considered for qualified applicants.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field.
Engineer Intern (EI) registration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Self-motivation and a desire to be challenged.
Ability to work well independently and as a team member.
Willingness to take initiative and assume responsibility.
Willingness to travel for project needs and support client interactions.

Nice To Haves

Data analysis experience with R, Python, and/or SQL.
GIS mapping experience.
Experience with hydraulics and hydraulic modeling.
CAD drafting experience.

Responsibilities

Study, plan, and optimize water treatment and distribution system facilities.
Analyze and interpret operational and water quality data.
Support field testing of water treatment processes at bench, pilot, and demonstration scales.
Evaluate source-water treatability based on raw water quality and treated-water requirements and goals.
Model drinking water treatment processes.
Prepare engineering test plans, reports, and client presentations.
Participate in facility startup, operator training, and process and equipment troubleshooting.
Prepare permitting documents for water treatment and distribution facilities.
Evaluate regulatory treatment requirements related to existing and potential future drinking water regulations.
Prepare life-cycle cost estimates for water treatment facilities.
Evaluate water treatment and distribution system operations.
Travel for project needs and support client interactions.