Lead Drinking Water Process Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Drinking Water Process Engineer to provide strategic direction and technical guidance on water treatment projects for municipalities and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to project teams to assist in solving a wide range of complex water quality and treatment challenges.
• Function as a technical specialist and as a subject matter expert in the areas of conventional water treatment including processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration; UV, ozonation, carbon adsorption, and/or distribution system water quality.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, oversee the work of junior to mid-level process engineering staff on projects and pursuits, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions.
• Guide junior and mid-level engineers to develop and apply advanced treatment techniques, engineering concepts, and design approaches to solve complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges.
• Guide junior and mid-level process engineering staff in the development and implementation of standardized calculations and tools.
• Provide guidance on business development activities, build/maintain client relationships, and support new business pursuits and proposal development.

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 or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
• Minimum of 15 years related work experience.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 20 years of experience in drinking water treatment with at least 15 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, distribution water quality analysis, etc.).
• Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.
• Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Building Effective Teams.

We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including health care benefits, disability, wellness program, 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, and B&V Credit Union.
• Opportunity for a performance-based bonus program.
• Being part of a 100 percent ESOP-owned company where professionals are empowered to drive personal growth and company's long-term achievements.

About the Company

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.