Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Drinking Water Process Technical Expert

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants$150K — $200K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil/environmental engineering or related scientific discipline required.
  • 15+ years of experience in drinking water treatment engineering.
  • Practical professional engineer (PE) license required, with preference for licenses in CA, CO, FL, HI, OR, TX, VA, WA.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex technical information internally and externally.
  • Proven capability to work independently and collaboratively within teams.
  • Experience in mentoring junior and senior staff in water treatment processes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise in drinking water treatment, water reuse, and advanced purification.
  • Support business development as a technical expert in client meetings and project interviews.
  • Develop innovative treatment processes and technical scopes for project pursuits.
  • Lead mentoring and feasibility studies, facility plans, and pilot testing for water projects.
  • Oversee preparation of basis of design reports and engineering drawings for complex projects.
  • Evaluate performance and optimize operations of existing water treatment facilities.
  • Engage with professional organizations and present technical content at conferences.
  • Collaborate with research staff on projects related to water quality and treatment.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • 401k plan and bonus opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional registration support.
  • Competitive PTO and holiday plan.
  • Flexibility with a hybrid work model to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Kennedy Jenks is seeking a National Water Treatment Technical Expert, serving as a drinking water quality and treatment subject matter expert for clients and project teams across the firm. The ideal candidate will have broad understanding and experience in drinking water treatment technologies and regulations, and a desire to serve as a mentor to mid-level staff to develop their skills in water treatment. If you are a motivated and experienced drinking water engineer with a passion for mentoring staff and serving our water clients, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical process and water quality expertise for municipal drinking water treatment, water reuse, and advanced water purification, including treatment process evaluation, process selection, preliminary engineering studies, and operations optimization.
  • Support client service managers and business development efforts, serving as a technical subject matter expert at in-person and virtual meetings and project interviews.
  • Participate in project pursuits and interviews, including developing treatment process innovations, technical approach and scope items.
  • Guide, mentor and/or lead process design in feasibility studies, facility plans, and process pilot testing for complex water projects.
  • Guide, mentor and/or lead process preliminary design, including preparation of basis of design reports and preliminary engineering drawings and specifications for complex water projects. Guide the development and/or provide quality control review of process flow diagrams, process design criteria, and process and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Guide, mentor and/or lead the process performance evaluation and operations optimization of existing water treatment facilities.
  • Actively participate in water-focused professional organizations; submit abstracts and confidently present technical material at regional and national conferences.
  • Collaborate with our Applied Research Group staff to support and/or participate in research projects related to water quality and water treatment processes.
  • Collaborate with our private sector water treatment staff to support and/or participate in projects related to industrial water quality and water treatment processes.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in civil / environmental engineering, or related scientific discipline required. -
  • 15+ years of experience in drinking water treatment engineering
  • Practical professional engineer (PE) license required. License in one or multiple states (CA, CO, FL, HI, OR, TX, VA, WA) preferred.
  • Ability to interact professionally both internally and externally. Ability to relay technical information competently to clients, as needed. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, reports, design drawings, specifications, and technical memos.
  • Ability to work independently and/or as a valuable member of the team.
  • Ability to collaborate with and mentor junior and senior staff in water quality and water treatment processes and regulations.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. This approach empowers our people to thrive, collaborate, and achieve their full potential.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be $150,000 to $200,000 and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications and geographic location.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

About Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Kennedy/Jenks Consultants is an engineering and consulting firm that specializes in water and environmental projects. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Kennedy/Jenks offers a wide range of services, including planning, design, construction management, and operations and maintenance. The company works with clients in both the public and private sectors, including municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients. Kennedy/Jenks is known for its expertise in water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and disposal, and environmental remediation.
Learn more about Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$100 million

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