Staff Engineer

Trihydro • Minden, NV

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About The Position

Trihydro Corporation is seeking an early-career Staff Engineer with hands-on water treatment operations experience to support groundwater remediation, industrial water treatment, and mining-related environmental projects. The role involves operating, evaluating, troubleshooting, and improving treatment systems, as well as supporting engineering design, field investigations, regulatory compliance, project documentation, and client communication.

This full-time position requires approximately 40 to 45 hours per week and combines field and office work, project management, communication with multiple stakeholders, and problem solving. The position may involve travel to client sites and other Trihydro offices. The role is intended for a collaborative candidate who can contribute to treatment system operations and environmental projects while developing technical skills and professional competencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or a related engineering focus is preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in water treatment, wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, industrial operations, environmental field services, or treatment system support.
• Hands-on experience operating, monitoring, maintaining, or troubleshooting treatment systems, pumps, piping, filtration, chemical feed equipment, controls, instrumentation, or sampling equipment.
• Familiarity with treatment system data review, field logs, sampling protocols, safety procedures, and regulatory or permit-driven documentation.
• Commitment to safe work practices in field, industrial, refinery, construction, or treatment system environments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly document observations, issues, and recommendations.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, operators, subcontractors, regulators, and project team members to achieve project goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, initiative, and self-motivation.
• Ability to produce high-quality project deliverables while managing multiple priorities.
• Reliable, team-oriented work habits and willingness to support both field- and office-based work.
• Ability to travel to client sites and other Trihydro offices.
• Clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SCADA, telemetry, programmable controls, laboratory data, or process monitoring.
• Preference for a civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related engineering focus.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of groundwater remediation and water treatment systems.
• Support coordination and management of subcontractors.
• Collect field data and samples, review treatment system performance, and support documentation for regulatory and client reporting.
• Assist with treatment system components, including pumps, tanks, piping, filtration units, chemical feed systems, meters, valves, controls, and instrumentation.
• Evaluate operational data, identify system issues, and recommend practical adjustments to improve performance, reliability, and compliance.
• Support system start-up, shutdown, maintenance coordination, inspections, and field implementation activities at industrial and petroleum-related sites.
• Assist with client communication, project coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and collaboration with internal project teams.
• Support technical reports, design documents, proposals, and business development efforts related to environmental treatment systems.
• Perform assigned technical tasks under supervision using established procedures and guidance.
• Assist with preparation of technical deliverables, including calculations, data collection, analyses, and documentation.
• Complete assigned project tasks on time and as directed while learning project workflows, documentation standards, and internal processes.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies, and develop foundational technical skills and professional competencies.

Benefits

• Industry-leading 401(k) retirement plan, including a 6% discretionary match.
• Paid time off including vacation, flex, sick, paid family medical leave, and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive health insurance program, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Mentoring and opportunities for professional advancement.
• Best-in-class safety culture.

What This Job Offers

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