Mid-Level Water & Wastewater Treatment Specialist
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Mid-Level Water & Wastewater Treatment Specialist to support the growth of its environmental water services practice. The role applies technical expertise to the evaluation, design, review, and implementation of water supply and wastewater treatment systems for power generation, industrial, data center, and municipal clients. The specialist contributes to project delivery, client engagement, and proposal development, with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility in project execution, practice development, and team leadership. The position involves technically challenging projects across energy, industrial, municipal, and infrastructure markets, with exposure to emerging water treatment, water reuse, and environmental technologies. It follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week, and travel to client offices, project sites, conferences, and professional events as needed. The role is part of the Energy & Industrial Group, which delivers engineering solutions for power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, including plant design, upgrades, and betterment. Sargent & Lundy offers comprehensive healthcare and paid time off, along with a broader benefits package. The listed compensation range is $69,298–$99,644, and eligible employees may also participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
- At least 2 years of progressive experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering.
- Demonstrated experience supporting systems for power generation, industrial, municipal, data center, or similarly complex facilities.
- Experience contributing to multidisciplinary projects from study and design through implementation.
- Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, equipment, and system integration.
- Experience preparing or reviewing technical reports, specifications, process descriptions, and mass or water balances.
- Familiarity with environmental permitting and regulatory requirements applicable to water and wastewater systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to manage priorities and deliver high-quality work across multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer license or progress toward licensure.
- Hands-on experience with reverse osmosis, ion exchange, zero liquid discharge, biological treatment, biological nutrient removal, cooling water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse, or closed-loop systems.
- Experience with water treatment modeling, process simulation, or related engineering software.
- Experience supporting NPDES permitting, Effluent Limitation Guidelines evaluations, or other environmental permitting activities.
- Experience with proposal writing, scope development, estimating, and client presentations.
- Experience working with power generation, decarbonization, data center, industrial, or government-sector clients.
- Active participation in professional organizations, technical committees, or industry conferences.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, evaluation, and review of water supply and wastewater treatment systems for new facilities, modifications, retrofits, and operational improvements.
- Prepare preliminary engineering studies, process evaluations, mass and water balances, technical specifications, and design reports.
- Review and verify vendor-supplied treatment equipment and systems, including reverse osmosis, zero liquid discharge, biological treatment, ion exchange, and chemical conditioning systems.
- Analyze complex water quality and treatment challenges and develop practical, technically sound recommendations for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Evaluate the effects of federal, state, and local environmental requirements, including Clean Water Act, NPDES, Effluent Limitation Guidelines, and RCRA requirements, on water and wastewater systems.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, environmental specialists, vendors, and clients across multiple concurrent projects.
- Support project execution through design reviews, technical meetings, site visits, construction support, commissioning assistance, and client presentations.
- Contribute to proposals through scope development, technical approaches, labor estimates, and written content.
- Maintain current knowledge of emerging treatment technologies, water reuse and recycling practices, regulatory trends, and applicable industry standards.
- Travel to client offices, project sites, conferences, and professional events as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- FSA and HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit scholarship program
- Employee discount program
- Corporate charitable giving program
- Tuition assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee referral bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
