Wastewater Process Engineer

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in water/wastewater process engineering or related field
  • Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, and mass balances
  • Familiarity with industrial water/wastewater treatment technologies (membranes, biological, chemical)
  • Strong communication skills for client and technical discussions
  • Understanding of project costs, schedules, and constructability
  • BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline

Responsibilities

  • Support process design for water and wastewater projects from design through commissioning
  • Develop basis-of-design documentation with oversight from senior engineers
  • Engage in technical discussions with clients and partners, documenting decisions
  • Assist in equipment sizing, technical bid evaluations, and procurement processes
  • Facilitate startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting alongside senior engineers
  • Coordinate with project teams to ensure technical quality and documentation
  • Contribute to proposals and business development efforts for new projects

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Paid parental leave and sabbatical
  • Tuition reimbursement and scholarships per child
  • 100% charitable match
  • Inclusive workplace culture promoting ownership
Full Job Description
BlueWTR is hiring a Process Engineer to support 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 contribute from 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 role is designed for an early- to mid-career process engineer ready to take increasing ownership of process design, technical deliverables, vendor coordination, and field execution within a design-build environment. • Location: Denver or Chicago • Travel: 20% domestically A Day in the Life: • Support process design on industrial water and wastewater projects, including membrane (UF/NF/RO), biological, chemical, solids handling, and reuse systems, from early design through commissioning. • Develop basis-of-design content, mass balances, hydraulic calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, equipment data sheets, and control narratives with review from senior process engineers. • Participate in technical discussions with clients, consulting engineers, OEMs, and design-build partners; document decisions and translate process requirements into executable scope. • Support equipment sizing and selection, OEM evaluations, technical bid reviews, procurement, and submittal reviews. • Support startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in coordination with senior process engineers, controls integrators, OEMs, and field teams. • Coordinate with project managers, designers, and field teams to maintain technical quality, schedule, constructability, and clear documentation. • Support proposals, project scoping, vendor outreach, technical research, and business development efforts for new pursuits. Necessary Qualifications: • 3+ years in water/wastewater process engineering, industrial process design, consulting, design-build, EPC, or a closely related technical role. • Experience developing or supporting PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, mass balances, equipment sizing, and basis-of-design documentation. • Working experience with one or more industrial water/wastewater treatment technologies such as membrane systems (UF/NF/RO), biological treatment, chemical treatment, filtration, or solids handling. • Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable participating in client, vendor, and internal technical discussions. • Understanding of project cost, schedule, constructability, and how process design decisions affect project delivery. • BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline. Preferred Qualifications • EIT certification or progress toward professional 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. • Field, startup, commissioning, or equipment vendor experience. 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

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