Early Career Process Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. • Lakewood, CO

3d • $70,520 - $92,350 • Onsite

About The Position

Geosyntec is hiring an Early Career Process Engineer for its Water Process Engineering and Infrastructure Service Line, with office locations in Denver, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; or Costa Mesa, California. The position applies academic knowledge and practical experience to consulting projects involving process engineering, municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management and treatment, and groundwater management and treatment for public- and private-sector clients. It is intended for an early-career engineer developing technical capabilities alongside consulting, communication, and project delivery skills.

The engineer will support treatment evaluations, infrastructure design, engineering analyses, field activities, data analysis, and preparation of technical and project deliverables. Work includes coordination with project teams, clients, contractors, laboratories, vendors, and other stakeholders. Fieldwork and occasional overnight travel may be required, as may health and safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. The role also requires driving to project, office, and other business locations as needed.

The stated annual base salary ranges are $70,520–$88,150 for Denver, Colorado, and $80,168–$92,350 for Costa Mesa, California, and Seattle, Washington. An hourly range of $35.51–$38.54 is also listed. Compensation depends on education, experience, skills, and location. Geosyntec describes itself as an international engineering and consulting firm serving public- and private-sector clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, environmental, civil, or water resources engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of process engineering principles, water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulics, environmental chemistry, and engineering design fundamentals.
• Interest in applying engineering principles to water and wastewater treatment, groundwater treatment, stormwater treatment, water reuse, conveyance systems, and facility planning or design.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with project teams, laboratories, contractors, vendors, regulators, and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, ask thoughtful technical questions, follow quality procedures, and contribute to high-quality consulting deliverables.
• Willingness to perform fieldwork, including inspections, sampling, monitoring, pilot testing support, construction observation, and equipment checks, and occasional overnight travel.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in chemical, mechanical, environmental, civil, or water resources engineering with coursework or research related to water or wastewater treatment, process engineering, environmental chemistry, or hydraulics.
• Academic, internship, co-op, research, or practical project experience involving treatment systems, process calculations, pilot testing, hydraulic analysis, infrastructure design, or environmental data evaluation.
• Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or ability and interest to obtain certification.
• Academic, internship, co-op, research, or early professional experience in process engineering, water or wastewater treatment, environmental engineering, civil infrastructure, groundwater management, stormwater treatment, or related consulting work.
• Experience or coursework involving treatment technologies, equipment sizing, pumps and piping, hydraulic modeling, mass balances, unit processes, physical and chemical treatment, and biological treatment.
• Ability to organize, evaluate, and communicate technical data using Microsoft Excel, GIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, hydraulic modeling software, statistical tools, Python, MATLAB, R, or similar platforms.
• Experience preparing or supporting engineering drawings, design calculations, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, reports, proposals, and presentation materials.

Responsibilities

• Support process engineering evaluations for water, wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater treatment systems.
• Assist with chemical data review, treatment technology screening, and development of engineering recommendations.
• Support civil and infrastructure design for water and wastewater conveyance, treatment facilities, site layouts, piping systems, and related project components.
• Perform planning and engineering studies, hydraulic modeling, process calculations, mass balance evaluations, equipment sizing, and equipment selection.
• Assist in preparing engineering design drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and supporting documentation for treatment facilities.
• Conduct fieldwork for design, pilot testing, construction services, system inspections, sampling, monitoring, data collection, and contractor coordination.
• Analyze engineering and environmental data, including laboratory results, field measurements, treatment performance data, hydraulic information, GIS datasets, and design inputs.
• Prepare maps, tables, figures, data summaries, design support materials, and visualizations for technical reports and client deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, proposals, construction documents, and other written deliverables under senior technical staff guidance.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, scientists, contractors, laboratories, vendors, and clients to support project execution and deliverable quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and develop consulting, technical writing, problem-solving, project delivery, and client communication skills.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to project or office sites and other business locations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Well-being programs to support employees and their families.
• 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• A minimum of 9 sick days and 11 vacation days per year, in line with state or federal requirements.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for eligible employees and their families.
• 401(k).
• A variety of leaves of absence and other benefits for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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