Wastewater Treatment Engineer Technology Leader

About the Position

Wastewater Treatment Engineer Technology Leader

Location: Nashville, TN, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. 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.

Responsibilities

Engineering:

• 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.
• Serves as a technical specialist with knowledge and skillset providing guidance to project teams in conventional and/or emerging wastewater treatment systems.
• 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.
• Develops recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and/or materials selection.
• Oversees 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.
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading larger production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Develops conceptual-level life cycle costs to evaluate treatment options.
• Actively coordinates with internal and external team members for successful project execution.

Client Focus:

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and identification of new business prospects.
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and 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.

People Management:

• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring to junior engineers.
• May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any performance improvement actions required for junior engineers.
• Participate in coaching opportunities, career development planning, learning/training, and development of junior staff.

Engineering Standards:

• 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.

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks.
• Provides related guidance and direction to others.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support):

• Implements resource management strategy.
• Manages engineering resources for small groups.

Administrative:

• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup.
• Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs.
• May approve expense reports.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 10 years of experience in wastewater treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of process design for treatment of municipal wastewater, engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
• Experience with using modern process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and/or Simba.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 11 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

• Professional engineering license from any of the states in the USA or ability to obtain one within 2 years of employment required.

We Offer

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including health care benefits, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Opportunity to be part of a 100 percent ESOP-owned company.

About the Company

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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