Senior Water/Wastewater Process Engineer

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. is seeking an accomplished water/wastewater process engineer to provide technical leadership for municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment projects and operational problem-solving. The role is intended for an engineer with a strong understanding of treatment process design and performance, biological and chemical systems, hydraulics, process controls, and the regulatory requirements involved in treatment facility design and operation.

The successful candidate will combine sound process fundamentals, practical plant experience, and engineering judgment to serve as a technical resource to clients, plant operators, and project teams. They will evaluate alternatives, solve complex treatment challenges, and develop practical, reliable, and operable facilities. The role may also serve as technical lead and, as appropriate, project manager for treatment-focused projects.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.); must be able to obtain reciprocity in Indiana or Kentucky if necessary.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible municipal water/wastewater engineering, technical, and management experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of drinking water and/or wastewater treatment processes.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, permitting requirements, and industry design standards.
• Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment, including the ability to mentor engineers and technical staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently and in a team environment, and maintain a high standard of quality and organization.

Nice To Haves

• Practical experience with treatment plant operations, troubleshooting, startup, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering for municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment projects from planning and feasibility through design, bidding, construction, startup, and optimization.
• Develop and evaluate treatment alternatives considering process chemistry, microbiology, hydraulics, process controls, treatment objectives, regulations, reliability, operability, and life-cycle considerations.
• Prepare and review design criteria, process calculations, process flow diagrams, hydraulic profiles, equipment sizing, process control narratives, design reports, technical specifications, probable construction cost opinions, and contract documents.
• Assess existing facilities and identify causes of treatment, capacity, reliability, hydraulic, operational, and compliance problems through data review, field observation, operator interviews, sampling strategies, and process testing.
• Evaluate and design hydraulic control, flow measurement, and flow-distribution systems for effective treatment process performance.
• Coordinate process requirements with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls disciplines to produce integrated, reliable, maintainable, and operable facilities.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, performance testing, and startup; review submittals, respond to RFIs, support field decisions, troubleshoot process and hydraulic issues, and assist with process optimization.
• Serve as technical lead and, as appropriate, project manager for treatment-focused projects, including managing scope, budget, schedule, staffing, quality control, and client communications.
• Provide senior-level technical reviews and quality control of process calculations, design criteria, reports, plans, specifications, and other engineering deliverables.
• Mentor engineers and technical staff in process fundamentals, calculation methods, design judgment, treatment plant operations, regulatory considerations, and quality expectations.
• Communicate technical issues and recommendations to utility managers, plant operators, regulatory agencies, project teams, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance, including maternity and paternity leave
• Supplemental insurance
• AD&D coverage
• Matching 401(k) and profit sharing
• Annual performance bonus
• Additional incentive pay for each hour worked in excess of the 40-hour schedule
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee outings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior