Sr Wastewater Process Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Virginia Beach, VA

13d•$136,810 - $225,980•Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together. With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind. Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing
Minimum of 11 years related work experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Professional engineering license from any of the states in the USA or ability to obtain one within 2 years of employment required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
10 years of experience in wastewater water treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, etc.).
Advanced knowledge of process design for treatment of municipal wastewater, engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
Experience with using modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and/or Simba#
Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.
Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams

Responsibilities

Function in a lead wastewater process engineer role as a technical specialist in the areas of conventional wastewater treatment
Use processes such as physical/chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed-film processes, membrane bio-reactors (MBR), sidestream treatment, tertiary filtration, and disinfection
Provide technical guidance over a process team, supervise engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions
Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables, including process models, process/mass balance calculations, design criteria/basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, tradeoff studies, and master planning studies
Typically supports multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges
Serves as a technical specialist with knowledge and skillset providing guidance to project teams in conventional and/or emerging wastewater treatment systems
Performs complex research, including applied research activities involving bench, pilot, and full-scale testing to select or assess performance of treatment processes and incorporating the data into process models
Develops recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and/or materials selection
Oversees collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process modeling and design work
Prepares process models and carries out complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects and may determine the key clients in some instances
Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops creative solutions and approaches to accommodate our clients’ goals and objectives
Provides support to business development or pursuit activities, including involvement in pre-positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, identification of winning sales messages.
Attends and presents on state-of-the-art wastewater treatment projects and thought leadership ideas at local, regional and national conferences
Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring to junior engineers
May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any performance improvement actions required for junior engineers
Participate in coaching opportunities, career development planning, learning/training, and development of junior staff
Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes related to water quality and treatment
Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines
Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
Provides related guidance and direction to others
Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects
Implements resource management strategy
Manages engineering resources for small groups
Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup
Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs
May approve expense reports