Industrial Wastewater Process Engineer

Arcadis

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis’ Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team is seeking an entry-level wastewater process engineer to support the design of industrial water and wastewater treatment plants. The role includes developing engineering drawings, calculations, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, technical reports, and equipment selections. The engineer will manage small to medium design tasks with guidance from IWTO process engineers, senior engineers, and subject matter experts. Projects may involve front-end treatment concept development, detailed design of industrial wastewater treatment systems, water conservation, nutrient removal, sustainability, and pollution prevention. The position also includes site visits during multiple project phases for equipment evaluation, process testing and troubleshooting, construction inspection and observations, commissioning, and other field work. The role offers an entry into potential advancement in project management, client development, seller/doer work, and technical direction. This is a hybrid position. Client facilities and projects are located throughout the United States, with some international assignments. The position is open in Houston and Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Novi, Michigan; Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
Master’s degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering.
Strong foundational knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
Sufficient knowledge to support the design of water and wastewater projects and preparation of construction documents.
Ability to support development of process and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, control narratives, technical reports and memoranda, and operation and maintenance manuals.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Access, and Outlook.
Experience performing engineering calculations using computer software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Function as the wastewater process engineer on industrial water and wastewater projects, completing design tasks with assistance from process engineers, senior engineers, and subject matter experts.
Support engineering designs by developing drawings, specifications, P&IDs, calculations, technical reports, and equipment selections.
Work with drafters and designers and coordinate with other disciplines to complete construction documents.
Support engineering services during construction, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and other construction-related office engineering work.
Verify performance and conformity with design drawings and specifications through field inspection and testing during construction and commissioning.
Perform process troubleshooting and optimization, pilot testing, bench-scale testing, and laboratory analysis of conventional and advanced water treatment technologies.
Analyze water quality data, technology evaluations, and plant operations information.
Seek guidance from senior engineering staff and implement feedback.
Participate in site visits, which may involve equipment evaluation, process testing and troubleshooting, construction inspection and observations, and other field work.