Environmental Engineer - Treatability Testing Lab

Brown and Caldwell•Nashville, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Treatability Lab - Engineering role supports the laboratory team and performs routine technical laboratory analytical testing, method development, environmental sample analysis and water and wastewater treatability studies. This role assists with the development of client tailored solutions to mitigate risks through laboratory and field treatability services. This role supports engineering design projects and collaborates with engineers and project teams. Work is performed under close supervision.

Requirements

Familiarity with laboratory analytical testing and environmental sample analysis.
Foundational knowledge of analytical methodologies.
Foundational knowledge of water and wastewater treatment principles and treatability studies.
Ability to adhere to Health and Safety and QA/QC standards.
Fundamental understanding of technical treatability testing.
Core technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and contextually.
Sound communication skills, with solid organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities.
0-2 years of professional or related experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine laboratory analytical and treatability testing following test plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Assist in the development and preparation of technical documents, including proposals, test plans, feasibility studies, technical memorandums, health and safety assessment forms, O&M manuals, and basis of design reports.
Conduct basic environmental sample analysis using sophisticated instrumentation.
Maintain strict compliance with quality assurance standards.
Assist the laboratory manager and laboratory team in standard laboratory tasks, including health and safety audits, and tracking of chemicals, waste and equipment inventory.
Collaborate with project managers, project oversight staff, client service managers, staffing managers and other project staff across disciplines.
Supports relevant technical practices including Drinking Water, Reuse, Industrial Water, Wastewater, Solids & Energy, and Site Investigation and Remediation/Solid Waste.
Collaborate with vendors of various technologies to develop treatment technologies to evaluate technical feasibility and develop cost estimates for application.
Participate in treatability calls and meetings with clients. Help translate client problems into treatability studies, present and interpret basic data, address questions, and assist in tuning the study based on the technical feedback.
Support the design, fabrication, implementation, and troubleshooting of pilot studies.
Assist in performing analysis, calculations, research, selection, and layout for small projects, including conceptual planning studies, pilot or demonstration scale facilities, preliminary design documents, and detailed design plans.
Act as project engineer to support coordination and collaboration of engineers and technical staff on small projects.
Assist in conducting technical feasibility studies.
Provides basic engineering technical support to Research and Innovation (R&I) studies.
Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.
Willingness to work weekends on an as‑needed basis to support treatability study requirements.