Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater Jobs

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.

What Water and Wastewater Process Engineers Do

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.

Common Responsibilities and Specialties

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.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

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.

Explore Senior Water/Wastewater Engineering Careers

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.

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$94K - $137K *

Unlock your potential as a Process Engineer, designing innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions while collaborating with diverse teams, managing project timelines, and ensuring compliance w...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$89K - $129K *

Take ownership of designing municipal and industrial water treatment systems. Collaborate with project teams, prepare engineering specifications, and ensure compliance on-site while leading complex en...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$89K - $129K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions while ensuring the highest standards in project delivery and sustainability across diverse municipalities and indus...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$89K - $129K *

Optimize water infrastructure projects by designing and managing treatment facilities, ensuring project compliance, and collaborating with teams. Leverage your experience to enhance municipal and indu...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$89K - $129K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focusing on the design and implementation of water and wastewater treatment systems. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Engage in innovative engineering solutions for municipal water/wastewater projects, overseeing all phases from planning to construction. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful p...

Burnaby, BCIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of water management by leading innovative water/wastewater projects, mentoring engineers, and enhancing client relationships while ensuring project success and su...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$140K - $180K *

Champion innovative water/wastewater solutions by leading project teams, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure successful project delivery and business performance in...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to innovative water solutions by leading design and engineering projects that enhance community water management, ensuring public health and environmental sustainability through technical e...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by leading impactful water and wastewater projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance community infrastructure and public heal...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$117K - $191K *

Engineer innovative solutions in environmental engineering, focusing on water sustainability and public health. Lead complex projects with minimal supervision, ensuring compliance and quality while me...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $102K *

Develop innovative water treatment and reuse projects nationwide, collaborating across disciplines to manage design, operational support, and project delivery while mentoring junior staff to meet clie...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$161K - $196K *

Champion complex capital projects from planning to closeout, providing technical leadership and oversight. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery, manage budget...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of water treatment facilities through innovative mechanical processes; lead design projects, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality deliverables for complex sy...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Optimize water and wastewater projects by leveraging your civil engineering expertise. Collaborate with clients and teams to deliver innovative solutions from design to construction, ensuring complian...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $102K *

Elevate project outcomes by coordinating with clients and teams, performing engineering calculations, and transforming designs into technical specifications for diverse public and private projects...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement innovative wastewater systems, collaborating with clients and project members to ensure quality and timely delivery of services in a supportive environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Lead the charge in advancing innovative water strategies for data centers, overseeing complex regulatory programs, mentoring teams, and driving growth in environmental compliance services across multi...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Champion innovative water strategies for data centers, leading due diligence, compliance, and project management. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive growth and ensure regulatory adheren...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Accelerate progress at a leading firm by managing complex water strategy initiatives for data centers. Leverage multidisciplinary expertise to drive compliance, mentor teams, and support national clie...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative water strategy initiatives for data centers. Drive compliance, mentor teams, and collaborate across disciplines to enhance environmental solutions nationwide...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Empower the future of water management by leading innovative strategies for data center projects. Drive compliance, mentor teams, and collaborate across disciplines to enhance environmental solutions...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Join us in shaping innovative water strategies for data centers nationwide. Lead complex projects, mentor teams, and collaborate with industry leaders to drive growth in environmental compliance and w...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Lead the charge in advancing water strategy initiatives for data centers nationwide, overseeing due diligence, compliance, and innovative solutions while mentoring teams and collaborating with industr...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$117K - $171K *

Lead the charge in advancing innovative water strategies for data centers nationwide. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, optimize resources, and drive growth in environment...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Process Engineer, Water/Wastewater do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.