Wastewater Process Engineer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Worthington, OH

89d

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. In this role, you will have the opportunity to function as a technical specialist in the areas of conventional and advanced wastewater treatment, using various processes to develop and apply wastewater treatment and engineering techniques to complex engineering problems.

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 5 years related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 5 years of experience in wastewater treatment process design.
• Experience with using modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and/or Simba.
• Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Informing, And Listening.
• Eager to learn and contribute to team success.

Responsibilities

• 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 technologies.
• 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.
• Works collaboratively with process team to develop recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and/or materials selection.
• Engages on 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.
• Develops life cycle assessment, including conceptual-level life cycle costs, and environmental and social benefits, to evaluate and select resilient treatment solutions.
• Actively coordinates with internal and external team members for successful project execution.
• Assists with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Works in compliance with Black & Veatch quality program.
• Provides related guidance and direction to more junior team members.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree