Senior Process Design Engineer (Technical Lead)

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc.•Portland, OR

30d•$140,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Process Design Engineer in Oregon to lead complex industrial water and wastewater process design, guide multidisciplinary project delivery teams, and help clients develop practical, sustainable, and efficient solutions across diverse market sectors. The role offers the opportunity to shape process design strategy, support delivery from planning through startup, and contribute to the growth of KJ’s industrial water and wastewater practice. As an employee-owned firm, KJ offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on projects, clients, and the future of the company. The role spans technical leadership, project delivery, client engagement, and collaboration. The engineer will serve as Project Technical Lead on complex industrial engineering projects, establish process design approaches, develop process flow diagrams, guide water and mass balances, and direct bench and pilot testing for complex treatment systems. They will prepare options analyses and detailed recommendations that balance performance, cost, constructability, and sustainability. The position coordinates technical disciplines, project teams, and client priorities from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and startup. It also supports project scope, schedule, fee development, negotiation, staffing, and service expansion with existing clients, while partnering with multidisciplinary teams and traveling to client sites, project locations, and KJ offices as needed. Kennedy Jenks uses a hybrid home-and-office work model, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. The anticipated salary range is $140,000 to $200,000, varying based on education, experience, qualifications, licensure or certifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or a related engineering field.
At least 10 years of engineering experience in investigation, planning, design, construction, and commissioning, including relevant consulting experience.
Experience supporting or leading scope, schedule, and budget oversight for engineering projects.
Experience applying process design solutions in industrial sectors such as mining and metals, pulp and paper, food and beverage, data centers, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or similar environments.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Oregon required.
Ability to travel to client and project sites as needed for client visits, meetings, project coordination, and collaboration with other KJ offices.
Ability to guide process design decisions, advise project teams, and apply industrial water and wastewater treatment knowledge to complex technical challenges.
Understanding of how technical decisions support project delivery across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and startup.
Ability to communicate and collaborate clearly with clients, multidisciplinary teams, and internal stakeholders.
Ability to evaluate options, interpret testing results, and recommend solutions balancing performance, cost, schedule, constructability, and sustainability.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with computer-aided drafting and design tools such as AutoCAD, BlueBeam, Revit, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Serve as Project Technical Lead on complex industrial engineering projects, including wastewater, facilities engineering, and metals finishing work.
Establish process design approaches and develop process flow diagrams.
Guide water and mass balances and direct bench and pilot testing for complex treatment systems.
Prepare options analyses and detailed process design recommendations that balance performance, cost, constructability, and sustainability.
Coordinate technical disciplines, project teams, and client priorities from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
Support scope, schedule, fee development, negotiation, staffing, and service expansion opportunities with existing clients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and travel to client sites, project locations, and KJ offices as needed.
Support client relationships, strengthen KJ’s industrial water and wastewater capabilities, and contribute to sustainable project delivery.