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 Water Resources Engineer
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Develop innovative stormwater management solutions by leading complex projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with teams to ensure regulatory compliance and technical excellence in des...
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Shape the future of utility systems by optimizing operations, ensuring compliance, and driving energy conservation initiatives. Collaborate across departments to enhance plant efficiency and support e...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the execution of capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and operational goals. Drive collaboration among teams to deliver projects on time...
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Assistant Environmental Manager
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team as you lead environmental projects, ensuring compliance and high-quality execution. You will manage client relationships, maintain project schedules, and oversee technical operatio...
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Project Engineer, Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics
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Join a team that's shaping the future of geotechnical engineering. Lead projects, mentor staff, and collaborate on innovative solutions for diverse infrastructure challenges while enhancing client rel...
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Senior Bid Manager - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$99K - $139K *
Drive impactful solutions in industrial water treatment by leading a bid team through the proposal process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fostering collaboration across functions to deli...
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Senior Bid Manager - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$99K - $139K *
Drive proposal development for industrial water treatment projects, leading cross-functional teams to create competitive solutions. Engage throughout the sales cycle, ensuring alignment with strategic...
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Assistant Plant Electrical Engineer
$91K - $115K *
Support the engineering team by overseeing maintenance operations, ensuring efficient plant systems, and leading personnel in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive improvements and enhance operat...
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Environmental Engineer Manager
$88K - $119K *
Lead the Surface Permitting Section, ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing permit reviews. Manage staff, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with stakeholders to support safe oil...
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Plant Engineer, Throughput & EIC Support
$90K - $170K *
Drive manufacturing performance by leading data-driven improvements, enhancing equipment capability, and supporting MES reliability. Collaborate across teams to eliminate constraints and implement sus...
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Advance your engineering career by optimizing pilot-scale plants, collaborating with experts, and enhancing your technical skills in a dynamic, hands-on environment focused on water treatment and lith...
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Intermediate/Senior Infrastructure Planning / Hydraulic Modeler
$85K - $110K *
Grow your career with a dynamic team leading complex water infrastructure projects. Collaborate with municipalities and guide strategic initiatives impacting community resilience, while mentoring juni...
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Intermediate/Senior Infrastructure Planning / Hydraulic Modeler
$85K - $110K *
Pioneer innovative water infrastructure solutions while leading complex projects that enhance community resilience. Collaborate with clients to ensure sustainable, efficient systems with a focus on me...
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Staff Environmental Engineer, Scientist or Geologist
$68K - $93K *
Join a team that's dedicated to environmental excellence, conducting site investigations and remediation efforts. Collaborate on diverse projects while enhancing your skills in a supportive, growth-or...
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Senior Environmental Manager - Water
$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team to lead and manage complex environmental projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering client relationships across municipal stormwater and wastewater initiatives in South...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$130K - $160K *
Drive your career forward as a Civil Engineer Project Manager, leading Water/Wastewater projects. Collaborate with teams, manage client relationships, and mentor others while ensuring project success...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$130K - $160K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing complex Water/Wastewater projects. Leverage your 10+ years of experience to mentor others, develop client relationships, and drive successful project outcomes...
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Water/Wastewater Project Manager
$130K - $160K *
Manage and oversee complex Water/Wastewater projects, ensuring client satisfaction and team collaboration. Leverage your expertise to drive business development and mentor junior engineers while maint...
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Project Engineer II, Transportation/Water Resources
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to delivering innovative water resource projects, including stormwater management and stream restoration, while collaborating with diverse professionals to ensure quality...
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Project Engineer II, Transportation/Water Resources
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to execute water resource projects, including stormwater management and erosion control, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery across...
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Clean Water Act Programs Scientist/Engineer
$98K - $120K *
Shape the future of water quality management by leading complex Clean Water Act projects, collaborating with diverse clients, and mentoring junior staff while addressing critical environmental challen...
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Develop your engineering skills while collaborating on diverse waste management projects. Gain hands-on experience in landfill operations, regulatory compliance, and environmental management under the...
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Unlock your potential as a Process Engineer, driving innovative solutions in biopharmaceutical projects. Collaborate with a dynamic team to design GMP-compliant systems and enhance client processes wh...
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Project Director - Water Business
$135K - $160K *
Accelerate progress at driving business growth in Texas by developing and managing client relationships, overseeing projects, and mentoring talent in the water and wastewater sectors for enhanced comm...
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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.