Burns & McDonnell

Staff Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater (Kansas City | Omaha)

Burns & McDonnell$75K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from ABET accredited program and FE exam completed, with 3 years of process engineering experience; or a Master's Degree with 2 years of experience.
  • Experience in water or wastewater process engineering preferred, covering treatment systems or industrial water utilities.
  • Strong understanding of engineering techniques and standard procedures.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Ability to solve quantitative problems with analytical methods and critical thinking.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and process simulation software such as Hysys or Aspen.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organization, facilitation, and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform process design and execution for water and wastewater treatment projects in municipal or industrial contexts.
  • Develop technical approaches for treatment systems and facility processes.
  • Manage day-to-day process engineering tasks, including project planning and control over scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Set project objectives and performance goals, delivering technical insights to clients.
  • Engage in client development and proposal preparation while coordinating with regulatory agencies.
  • Support the growth of the Regional and National Water Practice.
  • Communicate project needs effectively to management and mentor junior engineering staff.

Benefits

  • Employee stock ownership opportunity.
  • Career growth and development within a collaborative environment.
  • Engagement in project work across diverse sectors, including municipal and industrial.
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop junior team members.
  • Participation in innovative water and wastewater projects.
Full Job Description
Description We are looking for highly driven employee-owners with excellent client interaction skills who can perform process design efforts for water or wastewater projects in either municipal or industrial settings. In this position, you will perform process design on projects ranging from treatment and conveyance systems to industrial water/wastewater treatment and utility systems.
  • Perform and support process design and execution of municipal or industrial water and/or wastewater treatment projects, depending on background and project needs.
  • Develop and apply technical approaches for treatment systems and facility processes.
  • Execute day-to-day process engineering tasks, project planning, and management of scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Develop project objectives and performance goals; communicate technical information to clients as needed.
  • Support client development, proposal preparation, technical presentations, and coordination with regulatory agencies.
  • Contribute to growth within the Regional and National Water Practice.
  • Organize and communicate project technical needs to department management; mentor junior staff as appropriate.
  • Provide technical support for design-build project deliveries in collaboration with Burns & McDonnell's Construction/Design-Build group.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 3 years of process engineering experience required, consulting experience preferred.
  • Or, related Master Degree and 2 years of process engineering experience required, consulting experience preferred.
  • Experience with water or wastewater process engineering, including treatment systems, plant facilities, or industrial water utilities preferred.
  • Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Strong computer skills include process simulation software (i.e. Hysys and/or Aspen).
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Chemical Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Other Locations US-NE-Omaha

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 263085

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JJ #WTR

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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