Project Engineer (Water & Wastewater)

Water Technologies•Glen Allen, VA

About The Position

The Project Engineer works with the Purification & Disinfection (P&D) and ZeeWeed ITR teams to execute custom project designs that meet customer expectations and quality, schedule, and budget goals while mitigating project risks. The role collaborates with a cross-functional engineering team and leads project support activities through delegation, coordination, and support of engineering deliverables. The Project Engineer also oversees engineering tasks and helps drive technical development. The position performs mechanical design for water and wastewater treatment systems and coordinates ZeeWeed ITR order designs, while supporting Sales and Commercial Engineering on UF membrane replacement opportunities. It supports the Applications and Project Management teams in day-to-day project work and shares systemic product findings with Product Management. The role performs sizing calculations, prepares technical specifications, and evaluates technical bids for mechanical equipment procurement and fabrication. Designs must comply with engineering principles, customer standards and specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable local codes. The Project Engineer reviews drawings and related documents to ensure designs, bills of material, and technical data are documented accurately and completely. The role coordinates process and mechanical design reviews and helps resolve project scheduling and technical issues related to design, construction, and start-up. It delegates and supports work by junior engineers and internal contractors, meets Quality Management System requirements for project execution and documentation, and interfaces with project managers and customers on project matters and problem resolution. Travel is 10% to 20% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in a related engineering field, including project engineering experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a basic understanding of water chemistry.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and communicate effectively in a team environment.
Ability to contribute to team and department projects.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize and organize work and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
Good technical writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with co-workers.
Ability to travel 10% to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Process design experience, including engineering experience with water and wastewater treatment systems.
Experience in the UF/MBR domain and knowledge of related products, processes, and tools.
Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs, including material balances.
Experience with hydraulic design, including head and NPSH calculations for pump sizing.
SAP system experience.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical design of water and wastewater treatment systems while meeting quality, schedule, budget, and customer expectations.
Execute and coordinate ZeeWeed ITR order designs and support Sales and Commercial Engineering with UF membrane replacement opportunity designs.
Support the Applications and Project Management teams with day-to-day project work.
Provide findings to Product Management to help resolve systemic product issues.
Perform equipment sizing calculations, prepare technical specifications, and conduct technical bid evaluations for mechanical equipment.
Engineer systems in accordance with engineering principles, customer standards and specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable local codes.
Review engineering drawings and related documents to ensure designs, bills of material, and technical data are completely and accurately documented.
Coordinate process and mechanical design reviews and resolve project scheduling and technical issues related to design, construction, and start-up.
Delegate, coordinate, and support junior engineers and internal contractors in project execution activities.
Meet Quality Management System requirements for project execution and documentation.
Interface with project managers and customers on project matters and problem resolution.
Travel 10% to 20% of the time.