Find senior-level Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater opportunities on Ladders. These roles focus on designing, improving, and supporting the systems that treat drinking water and wastewater for communities, utilities, and industry. Explore vetted jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more, including positions in process design, treatment optimization, engineering, and technical leadership.
Water and wastewater process engineers develop and refine treatment processes to meet public health, environmental, operational, and regulatory requirements. Depending on the role, they may evaluate treatment technologies, develop process calculations and design criteria, review engineering plans, troubleshoot plant performance, and guide upgrades to existing facilities. They often work with multidisciplinary teams that include civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineers, as well as operators, project managers, and clients.
Responsibilities can include designing or evaluating treatment trains, conducting process modeling, preparing technical reports and specifications, supporting pilot studies, and optimizing chemical, biological, or physical treatment operations. Specialists may work in drinking water treatment, industrial water reuse, desalination, biological wastewater treatment, nutrient removal, sludge processing, or advanced treatment. Senior positions may also involve project delivery, client relationships, mentoring, and technical reviews.
Employers commonly look for a degree in environmental, chemical, civil, or a related engineering discipline, along with experience in water or wastewater treatment. Relevant capabilities may include process design, hydraulic and mass-balance calculations, treatment modeling, regulatory knowledge, technical writing, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. A Professional Engineer (PE) license may be preferred or required for roles involving engineering oversight or approval; requirements vary by employer and location.
Use Ladders to explore vetted Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater jobs with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities by specialization, seniority, and location, and find roles where your process engineering expertise can contribute to reliable water infrastructure and effective treatment systems.
Senior Project Engineer, Water Infrastructure
$120K - $150K *
Transform water infrastructure through innovative design and project leadership. Oversee complex projects, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while driving business development and t...
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Senior Project Engineer, Water Infrastructure
$120K - $150K *
Shape the future of water infrastructure by leading complex design projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Collaborate with clients to deliver innovative solutions while a...
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Senior Project Engineer, Water Infrastructure
$120K - $150K *
Empower sustainable infrastructure by leading complex water design projects, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Drive innovation and excellence in engineering practices while s...
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Principal Electrochemical Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Join a dynamic team to lead the design and scaling of innovative electrochemical reactors, driving advancements in water treatment technology from concept to commercial deployment while collaborating...
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$80K - $95K *
Shape the future of manufacturing by providing technical leadership and process expertise. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency while driving continuous improvemen...
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Project Director - Industrial Water
$125K - $150K *
Transform business development and project management strategies to enhance infrastructure solutions for municipalities and industrial clients, ensuring compliance and sustainability while leading a d...
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$95K - $115K *
Shape the future of water and wastewater projects by leading design and management efforts, collaborating with diverse clients, and mentoring team members to deliver innovative solutions in the Mid-At...
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$96K - $106K *
Transform chemical processes for nuclear fuel cycle operations, driving innovation and efficiency in a multidisciplinary environment. Collaborate with teams to develop and optimize engineering solutio...
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Water Resources Engineer/Planner
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's tackling complex water resources challenges across Texas. Engage in innovative planning and engineering projects, collaborating with diverse professionals to deliver strategic solut...
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Water Resources Engineer/Planner
$80K - $95K *
Innovate solutions in water resources management by leading multi-disciplinary teams on diverse projects. Engage in technical evaluations, feasibility studies, and strategic planning to enhance water...
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Senior Water Resources Engineer, Land Development
$95K - $115K *
Accelerate the planning and delivery of innovative water resources engineering solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on municipal and urban development projects, ensuring compliance an...
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$86K - $115K *
Innovate and optimize manufacturing processes from pilot to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness throughout the lifecycl...
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Process Engineer - Thermal Oxidizer and Water Recycle Systems
$85K - $134K *
Unlock potential by providing technical support for Thermal Oxidizer and Water Recycle operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance process performance, ensure compliance, and drive...
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$125K - $150K *
Join a team that's dedicated to precision manufacturing excellence. Collaborate across departments to manage quote flow, develop processes, and support production in a fast-paced environment serving d...
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$71K - $118K *
Drive innovative engineering solutions for water and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring junior staff and enhancing technical documentation for diverse projects...
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Chief Engineering and Science Officer
$186K - $279K *
Lead the charge in strategic oversight of engineering and environmental services, guiding critical infrastructure investments and compliance strategies to ensure sustainable growth and operational exc...
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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
$108K - $130K *
Lead the successful delivery of multi-million-dollar water infrastructure projects. Manage project execution, staffing, and client engagement while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and financ...
1 week ago
$100K - $150K *
Transform stormwater management by leading design and analysis projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure compliance with regulations while enhancing public safety and environmental resources...
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Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer
$95K - $115K *
Join our team to lead and manage diverse water/wastewater engineering projects, ensuring quality and compliance while fostering client relationships and mentoring junior staff. Drive critical infrastr...
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Senior Water Engineer, Land Development
$95K - $115K *
Join us to lead innovative water resource projects, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with design standards while optimizing processes for efficiency and effectiveness across diverse proj...
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Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$110K - $160K *
Unlock potential by managing diverse water/wastewater projects from planning to construction. Collaborate across disciplines, ensuring projects meet timelines and budgets while fostering client relati...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading complex civil engineering projects, mentoring teams, and driving client relationships. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions in the Water/Wastewate...
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Project Manager (Water/Wastewater Engineering)
$109K - $145K *
Lead the charge in managing and designing water/wastewater projects, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development initiatives...
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$80K - $95K *
Join us to lead complex engineering projects, applying advanced principles and practices. You'll coordinate teams, ensure quality, and engage with clients, driving successful outcomes while fostering...
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Engineering Project Manager - Drinking Water
$140K - $170K *
Lead the charge in delivering innovative drinking water projects, ensuring safe and sustainable systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to tackle evolving water quality challenges and enhanc...
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What does a Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater do?
A Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater designs, evaluates, and optimizes processes used to treat drinking water, wastewater, and industrial water. The work may include process calculations, technology selection, plant troubleshooting, design reviews, and support for facility upgrades.
What qualifications are commonly required for water and wastewater process engineer jobs?
Employers typically seek an engineering degree in environmental, chemical, civil, or a related field, plus relevant treatment-process experience. Some senior roles prefer or require a PE license, depending on the responsibilities and jurisdiction.
Which specialties are available in water and wastewater process engineering?
Specialties may include drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, industrial water and reuse, desalination, biological processes, nutrient removal, advanced treatment, and sludge processing.
Do Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater jobs on Ladders pay $100,000 or more?
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation for individual positions varies by employer, location, experience, and scope of responsibility.
What skills can help candidates stand out for senior water/wastewater process engineering roles?
Experience with treatment design and optimization, process modeling, engineering calculations, regulatory requirements, technical documentation, and multidisciplinary project work can be valuable. Project leadership, client communication, and a PE license may also strengthen a candidate’s qualifications.