Water & Wastewater Process Design Engineer

Consor Engineers•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Water/Wastewater Process Design Engineer applies advanced engineering principles and process design expertise to plan, analyze, and design municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities. The role leads process engineering tasks throughout project development, including treatment process evaluation, hydraulic and process modeling, equipment sizing and selection, and preparation of technical reports, plans, specifications, and construction documents. Working with multidisciplinary teams, clients, regulators, and stakeholders, the engineer develops sustainable, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to complex treatment challenges while meeting regulatory requirements and project objectives. The position provides technical leadership, supports quality delivery of infrastructure projects, mentors junior staff, and builds expertise in water and wastewater treatment and emerging process technologies. The hybrid role operates in office and field environments. It routinely uses standard office equipment and may involve occasional exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazards, atmospheric conditions, or bodies of water, depending on project requirements. Physical demands include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, and hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. The role may occasionally require operating a company vehicle and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 35 pounds. Successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a related engineering discipline.
At least 4 years of water and wastewater process engineering experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Nice To Haves

Basic proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

Develop, analyze, and review process and facility design documents, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and construction plans for treatment facilities and related water and wastewater infrastructure.
Apply engineering judgment, industry standards, design codes, and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements to deliver technically accurate, compliant, high-quality project work.
Perform hydraulic and process modeling, flow analyses, mass balances, and system performance evaluations to support treatment process selection, capacity planning, optimization, and infrastructure improvements.
Coordinate and integrate process design activities with multidisciplinary engineering teams, subconsultants, clients, utility owners, and regulatory agencies.
Provide technical leadership and support to project managers, including design evaluations, cost estimating, alternatives analysis, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and quality assurance/quality control.
Evaluate existing water and wastewater treatment systems and identify opportunities for operational and process improvements.
Develop solutions that improve system performance, reliability, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset management.
Mentor junior staff and support the quality delivery of infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement, paid professional training, a major license achievement bonus, an on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
Industry-competitive paid time off, seven paid holidays, and two floating holidays.
Flexible work schedules and paid parental leave.
Eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Employee assistance program and fitness and wellness reimbursement.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employer-paid term life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Quarterly social events and paid group volunteering events.
Employee networks and groups.