Wastewater Process Engineer II - Brightwater

King County•Woodinville, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wastewater Process Engineer II works on the Wastewater Treatment Division’s process team, providing technical support for Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Plant processes, including secondary treatment, solids handling, anaerobic digestion, resource recovery, and membrane bioreactor operations. The role leads process, energy, and chemical optimization projects and pilot testing, supports regulatory compliance and reporting, and serves as a process subject matter expert to Operations & Maintenance staff, leadership, and capital project teams. The position monitors treatment processes and plant operations to support permit compliance, product quality, resource recovery, and efficient use of chemicals and power. It plans and conducts studies, coordinates sampling and laboratory work, evaluates operational and project data, reviews commissioning procedures, prepares technical materials, and assists management with permit, policy, and budgetary matters. Field work takes place at the Brightwater Treatment Plant and associated facilities. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position; the schedule is determined by business needs, and the role is overtime eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field such as environmental, mechanical, industrial, civil, chemical, or biological engineering.
A combination of at least 4 years of professional and/or educational experience in biological and/or chemical processes and process control.
Experience collecting, understanding, analyzing, and interpreting data in an educational and/or professional environment.
Computer proficiency using general software such as Microsoft Office 360 applications and/or industry-specific software such as Laboratory Information Management Systems, Distributed Control Systems, Water Information Systems, or Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
Strong written communication skills.
Washington State driver’s license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months.
Ability to obtain an Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineering (PE) license within 2 years.
Ability to obtain a Washington State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Group III OIT certificate within 1 year and a Group III (non-OIT) certificate within 2 years.
Ability to perform field work at wastewater treatment facilities, lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces, climb ladders in and out of tanks, and work around noxious odors and high noise levels.
Ability to work during adverse and inclement weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with wastewater treatment processes at municipal treatment plants, wastewater consulting firms, academic or research institutions, and/or industrial manufacturers with on-site treatment plants.
Knowledge of wastewater treatment and resource recovery, including biosolids, recycled water, energy, sustainability, nutrient management, and contaminants of emerging concern.
Knowledge of chemistry, biology, engineering, or physical sciences techniques and principles; scientific methods and procedures; laboratory practices and analytical techniques and methods; and test engineering.

Responsibilities

Monitor and track wastewater treatment unit processes and overall plant operations to ensure regulatory compliance, optimize final product quality and resource recovery, and minimize chemical and power use and costs.
Plan and conduct field and pilot-scale studies, research projects, and engineering studies to optimize plant processes and resource use or trial new processes.
Review and evaluate start-up and commissioning procedures for new equipment and systems.
Prepare project proposals, technical reports, and presentations for diverse audiences.
Develop field sampling plans and coordinate associated laboratory work with responsible parties.
Evaluate, organize, review, and prepare data for technical reports and presentations.
Interpret applicable regulations and permits and support compliance with enforcement agencies, including the Department of Ecology, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, and EPA.
Assist management staff with permit, policy, and budgetary evaluations and requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert for capital project teams evaluating process alternatives, design, implementation, and operational needs for new and rehabilitation projects.