Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

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

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years experience in industrial water/wastewater process engineering
  • Proven ownership of critical engineering documents (PFDs, P&IDs)
  • Hands-on expertise with various membrane systems and chemical treatments
  • Strong communication skills for client engagement and technical discussions
  • Familiarity with design-build project frameworks and pressures
  • BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering field

Responsibilities

  • Lead process design for complex industrial water/wastewater projects
  • Own and produce essential design documents and equipment layouts
  • Act as the senior technical liaison for clients and project partners
  • Drive technical procurement and equipment selection processes
  • Coordinate startup and commissioning activities with field teams
  • Mentor junior engineers to elevate technical standards
  • Contribute to business development efforts and proposal processes

Benefits

  • Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid parental leave and sabbaticals
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities and child scholarships
  • 100% charitable donation match
  • Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
Full Job Description
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: up to 20% domestically Expected compensation range: $135K - $175K + Bonus. This is an approximate range; actual salary may be higher or lower depending on your experience and skillset. - 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. #LI-SB1

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