Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years in industrial water/wastewater process engineering or design-build experience.
  • Proven ownership of key process documentation including PFDs and P&IDs.
  • Hands-on expertise in membrane systems and biological treatment processes.
  • Strong communication skills for client interactions and technical discussions.
  • Familiarity with design-build environments and delivering under pressure.
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental, or relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

  • Lead process design for industrial water and wastewater projects.
  • Serve as primary author for process design documentation and technical deliverables.
  • Act as the senior technical liaison for clients and partners, justifying process decisions.
  • Oversee equipment selection, technical procurement, and submittal evaluations.
  • Direct the startup and commissioning phases of projects, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and elevate the technical standards within the team.
  • Contribute to business development efforts through proposals and industry engagement.

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus program.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans available.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Paid parental leave, sabbatical, and volunteer leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships for children.
  • 100% matching for charitable contributions.
  • Inclusive workplace culture promoting ownership and collaboration.
Full Job Description
ABOUT YOU

BlueWTR is hiring a Senior Process Engineer/Design PM to lead process design and technical delivery on industrial water and wastewater projects across hyperscale data center, RNG/biogas, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, and food & beverage markets. You'll own basis-of-design through commissioning on projects ranging from greenfield UPW systems to multi-hundred-MW cooling and reuse infrastructure, working inside a design-build structure with the full backing of ARCO/Murray's national platform.

This is a senior, client-facing role with ownership over process scope, deliverables, and technical decisions.
  • Location: Denver or Chicago
  • Travel: 10-20% domestically

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid sabbatical and volunteer leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Up to $28,000 in scholarships per child
  • 100% charitable match
  • Inclusive, ownership-driven workplace culture

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Lead process design on assigned industrial water and wastewater projects; membrane (UF/NF/RO), biological, chemical, solids handling, and reuse, from FEL through commissioning.
  • Own basis-of-design, mass balances, hydraulic profiles, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and control narratives as primary author and approver.
  • Serve as the senior technical interface for clients, consulting engineers, and design-build partners; defend process decisions and translate them into executable scope.
  • Drive equipment selection, OEM evaluations, technical procurement, and submittal reviews.
  • Direct startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in coordination with controls integrators and field teams.
  • Mentor junior engineers and review their deliverables; raise the technical bar across the process group.
  • Support business development through proposal input, scoping calls, and regional presence at industry events.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • 7-10 years in industrial water/wastewater process engineering or design-build process delivery.
  • Demonstrated ownership of PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic profiles, mass balances, and basis-of-design packages on completed projects.
  • Hands-on experience with membrane systems (UF/NF/RO), biological treatment, chemical feed, and solids handling.
  • Strong client-facing communication; able to lead technical discussions with sophisticated industrial owners and their reps.
  • Experience inside design-build or EPC delivery, comfortable with cost, schedule, and constructability pressure on process decisions.
  • BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline.


Preferred Qualifications
  • PE license.
  • Direct project experience in hyperscale data center cooling, RNG/biogas, semiconductor UPW, or food & beverage process water.
  • Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC/SCADA architecture, instrumentation, and process automation handoffs.
  • NPDES permitting and industrial discharge compliance experience.
  • Prior experience mentoring or formally managing other engineers.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

BlueWTR is ARCO/Murray's industrial water and wastewater solutions provider. We design and build process water, wastewater, reuse, and high-purity water infrastructure for clients in advanced manufacturing, RNG/biogas, semiconductor, food & beverage, and hyperscale data centers. Our work is technical, deadline-driven, and tied directly to clients' core business.

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