Senior Process Mechanical Engineer

Garver•Greenville, SC

About The Position

Garver is seeking a Senior Process Mechanical Engineer to join its Water Design Center team in Greenville, South Carolina. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, this engineer will lead process design and management for Water Services Group projects across the company. The role spans high-volume, custom water and wastewater plant projects, providing opportunities for hands-on design, client interaction, mentorship, and participation in marketing initiatives. The engineer will take projects from conceptual planning through bid-ready documents. Work includes facility and equipment layouts, design calculations, process modeling, equipment vendor coordination, coordination of supporting disciplines, collaboration with regional offices and regulatory agencies, and quality assurance and control. The role also serves as Design Phase Manager, leading projects and teams, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring delivery of quality work consistent with Garver standards. Frequent client meetings and industry conferences are part of the position, where the engineer serves as a subject matter expert for Garver and the Water Business Line. The Water Design Center brings together multidisciplinary engineering, scientific, design, and technical staff to develop customized solutions for water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. Its disciplines include civil, environmental, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, construction, applications, and operations. The center emphasizes in-person collaboration and use of 3D and 4D BIM software to support efficient delivery, shorter design schedules, and fewer change orders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or biosystems/agricultural engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
10 or more years of similar project design experience with an engineering consulting firm.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, biosystems/agricultural, or a related engineering discipline.
Design experience with lift stations, booster pump stations, chemical feed, and water/wastewater treatment.
Experience working with multidisciplinary teams comprising civil, structural, building mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control disciplines.
Strong communication skills for collaborating on project designs with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
Active participation in local professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of water and wastewater treatment processes.
Lead development of design criteria based on analysis of water and wastewater process modeling data.
Support evaluation, selection, and implementation of water and wastewater processes.
Perform hydraulic analysis of water and wastewater treatment plants.
Select pumps and design pump stations.
Design chemical storage and feed systems.
Size blowers and design blower systems.
Select mechanical equipment.
Produce piping and instrumentation drawings.
Prepare specifications and contract documents.
Support construction projects.
Oversee development of construction drawings and 3D models.
Take projects from conceptual planning through bid-ready documents, including facility and equipment layouts, design calculations, process modeling, and equipment vendor coordination.
Manage and coordinate supporting discipline activities and coordinate with regional offices and regulatory agencies.
Perform quality assurance and quality control.
Serve as Design Phase Manager, leading projects and teams, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring quality work products adhere to Garver standards.
Participate in client meetings and industry conferences as a subject matter expert.
Provide mentorship to team members and participate in marketing initiatives.