This position offers the opportunity to take a leading role in growing Sargent & Lundy's water and wastewater practice while applying deep technical expertise across a diverse portfolio of clients in the energy, industrial, and municipal markets. In this position, you will:

• Lead and manage the design, evaluation, and review of water supply and wastewater treatment systems for power generation, data centers, industrial facilities, and municipal clients.
• Assist in the selection, training, development and management of technical personnel
• Prepare and oversee preliminary engineering studies for new installations, system modifications, and retrofits of water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Independently verify designs of vendor-supplied treatment equipment and systems, including reverse osmosis, zero liquid discharge (ZLD), biological treatment, and chemical conditioning systems.
• Analyze complex water quality and treatment challenges, develop technical solutions, and present findings and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate the impact of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements (e.g., Clean Water Act, Effluent Limitation Guidelines, NPDES) on water and wastewater systems for new and existing facilities.
• Prepare complex technical reports, specifications, and mass/water balances.
• Travel to client offices and project sites as needed for project reviews and client engagement.
• Serve as a key leader in expanding S&L's water and wastewater practice, including identifying supporting proposal development, and cultivating client relationships.
• Collaborate with project managers and practice leadership to establish work priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of emerging technologies, regulatory trends, and industry standards relevant to water and wastewater treatment.
• Represent S&L at industry conferences, code committees, and professional organizations to elevate the firm's visibility in the water sector.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
• Ten or more years of experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering, with demonstrated expertise in systems serving the power, industrial, municipal or data center markets.
• Strong Leadership and organization skills.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams and manage complex, concurrent projects.
• Experience in business development activities such as proposal writing, scope development, and client management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical material to non-technical audiences.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a collaborative and technically rigorous team culture.

Valued but Not Required Skills and Experience:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Hands-on experience with water treatment technologies such as reverse osmosis, ion exchange, ZLD, biological nutrient removal, cooling water treatment, and industrial wastewater systems.
• Familiarity with federal environmental regulatory programs including the Clean Water Act, NPDES permitting, Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELGs), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
• Experience with water modeling or simulation software.
• Background supporting environmental permitting for power generation, data centers, or industrial facilities.
• Familiarity with water reuse, water recycling, or closed-loop treatment system design.