Lead Design Engineer

Onterris•San Diego, CA

7d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a Lead Design Engineer in our San Diego, CA office. You'll be the Engineer in Responsible Charge on your projects, lead multi-discipline design teams, and mentor junior engineers. Our Treatment Technologies group designs, builds and delivers proprietary water treatment systems for PFAS and other emerging contaminants, including foam fractionation and regenerable ion exchange. Projects range from standard equipment supply to complex design-build. Unlike a consulting role, you'll see your designs fabricated, installed and running. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing, top notch, cutting-edge team that’s looking to make a positive impact on the world. The compensation range for this role is $100,000 to $130,000, in addition to an annual bonus, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Environmental, Chemical or Process Engineering from an accredited university
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state, and willingness to obtain additional state registrations as projects require
Typically 10+ years of engineering experience, including mechanical design of water or wastewater treatment systems
Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills, including a demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline teams and motivate others
Experience serving as lead engineer on multi-discipline design projects through construction and startup
Hands-on experience with fabrication, construction or commissioning of treatment equipment
Working knowledge of process, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and structural disciplines
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office; experience with PipeFLO or similar hydraulic software
Experience mentoring or directing the work of other engineers
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with clients and vendors
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%

Nice To Haves

Experience with PFAS or emerging contaminant treatment, such as foam fractionation, ion exchange or adsorption
Design experience with packaged, skid-mounted or modular treatment systems
Experience leading HAZOP, PSM or other formal hazard reviews
3D plant design experience (e.g., AutoCAD Plant 3D)
Experience supervising engineering staff

Responsibilities

Serve as Engineer in Responsible Charge, signing and sealing designs as required by state and national code.
Lead conceptual and detailed design of water treatment systems for PFAS and other emerging contaminants: equipment sizing and selection, piping and pump systems, hydraulic calculations, layouts and specifications.
Assign sub-discipline leads and subcontractors, and coordinate process, mechanical, electrical, controls and structural work into one design package.
Set weekly design priorities and resources and own the design deliverable schedule.
Work with the Project Manager to identify and manage risks to scope, schedule and budget.
Review and apply codes, standards and regulations to each project.
Be an integral part of our safety culture, approaching all work with a safety-first attitude.
Lead Safety-in-Design, PSM and HAZOP reviews, using internal and vendor resources as needed.
Ensure procured equipment meets project requirements, including codes, specifications and material compatibility.
Lead internal and client design reviews and complete the Design Review Checklist.
Respond to engineering RFIs and complete submittal reviews during fabrication and construction.
Develop and give final approval of design changes (Engineering Directives) during construction, startup and commissioning.
Support and sign off on factory and site acceptance tests, commissioning plans and flushing plans.
Sign off that installations meet the intent of the design documents.
Spend 10–25% of your time in the field at fabrication shops, vendor facilities and project sites.
Represent Onterris to clients and vendors, solving difficult technical problems on your projects.
Lead the engineering portion of client meetings.
Support proposals and responses to RFPs and RFQs.
Mentor Design Engineers I–III with a focus on project leadership and communication.
Develop standard tools and templates, and contribute to continuous improvement programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.