WASTEWATER ENGINEER

Description Wastewater Engineer Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Leading and overseeing water/wastewater engineering design * Providing design criteria for external engineering firms and review designs for accuracy and compliance * Applying innovative treatment processes to remove pollutants from water and wastewater, including emerging contaminants * Developing feasibility study, basis of design, and performance monitoring reports * Developing engineer's construction cost estimates for treatment systems * Supporting permitting efforts with local, regional, and federal permitting agencies * Developing construction documents, including design drawings, specifications, bid forms, and startup plans * Conducting or overseeing field investigations and construction support services * Managing multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal and external stakeholders * Interacting with client representatives and regulatory agencies Education * Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering, with emphasis on water or wastewater treatment or closely related discipline . PE preferred but not required Skills, Experience and Qualifications * At least 5 years (7+ preferred) of direct environmental engineering experience * Experience leading and/or support water/wastewater treatment design projects * Experience with biological treatment system design * Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams * Proven leadership skills * Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling t o facilities as needed * Experience working on a variety project types and in a variety of roles (e.g., project engineer and project manager) within an industrial water/wastewater environment * Experience in the design of systems to handle high strength nutrient loads in an industrial environment EOE/Vet/Disabled