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/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Innovate water strategy initiatives for data centers, leading due diligence, compliance, and infrastructure planning. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions and drive...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Champion innovative water strategies for data centers, leading due diligence, compliance, and project delivery while mentoring teams and driving growth in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Contribute to innovative water strategy initiatives for data centers, leading due diligence evaluations, water supply assessments, and compliance efforts. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to d...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Drive innovative water strategy initiatives for data centers nationwide, leading due diligence, compliance, and project management efforts while mentoring teams and collaborating with industry leaders...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Transform water strategy initiatives for data centers by leading due diligence, compliance, and innovative solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive growth and ensure regulatory adh...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Lead the charge in advancing innovative water strategies for data centers nationwide. Drive complex regulatory programs, mentor teams, and collaborate with industry leaders to enhance environmental co...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Shape the future of water strategy for data centers nationwide. Lead complex regulatory programs, mentor teams, and drive innovation in environmental compliance while collaborating with industry leade...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Lead complex water strategy initiatives for data centers, overseeing due diligence, regulatory compliance, and innovative solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive growth and delive...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Transform water strategy initiatives for data centers nationwide. Lead due diligence, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance while mentoring teams and driving innovation in environmental s...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Innovate your career by leading water strategy initiatives for data centers. Drive compliance, mentor teams, and collaborate across disciplines to enhance environmental solutions nationwide while supp...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Unlock your potential as a leader in water strategy for data centers, driving innovative solutions and regulatory compliance while mentoring teams and collaborating across disciplines to enhance envir...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Lead national water strategy initiatives for data centers, overseeing due diligence, compliance, and innovative solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive growth and mentor staff whi...
4 weeks ago
Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater
$117K - $171K *
Drive innovative water strategy initiatives for data centers, leading due diligence, compliance, and project management efforts. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solution...
4 weeks ago
Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$100K - $120K *
Join a team that's shaping water and wastewater solutions, managing engineering for diverse projects. Lead multi-discipline teams, oversee budgets, and mentor staff while driving innovation in sustain...
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Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$110K - $130K *
Lead diverse engineering teams in delivering innovative water and wastewater projects. Oversee execution, manage budgets, and develop client relationships while ensuring high-quality standards and men...
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Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in managing multi-discipline engineering teams on complex water and wastewater projects, ensuring project success through effective budget, scheduling, and client interactions while me...
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Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$131K - $219K *
Drive innovative solutions in water and wastewater engineering by leading multi-discipline teams on complex projects. Elevate client satisfaction through effective project execution while managing bud...
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Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in managing complex engineering projects for municipal water and wastewater conveyance, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and meet client objectives...
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Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team to manage engineering projects in industrial water, leading multi-discipline teams, overseeing budgets, and collaborating with clients to deliver innovative water treatment solutio...
Reposted 1 week ago
Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$110K - $130K *
Drive impactful water infrastructure projects by leading multi-discipline teams. Manage budgets, schedules, and client relations for innovative solutions in water and wastewater treatment while foster...
Reposted 1 week ago
Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$110K - $130K *
Lead a multi-discipline engineering team to execute complex water and wastewater projects, managing budgets, schedules, and client communications while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality delive...
Reposted 1 week ago
Project Engineering Manager - Water/Wastewater
$100K - $120K *
Lead a team of engineers on diverse water treatment projects, managing deliverables, budgets, and client relations to enhance municipal infrastructure and sustainability. Play a vital role in shaping...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Drive innovative water and wastewater solutions nationwide, managing projects from strategy development to compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address complex challenges for indust...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Shape innovative water strategies by leading projects in water supply, treatment, and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions for industrial clients, ensuring regulat...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Unlock innovative water and wastewater solutions by leading national projects, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance environmental strategies for diverse clien...
1 week ago
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.