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.
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Drive innovative water strategy initiatives nationwide, supporting due diligence, sourcing, and compliance for advanced manufacturing and industrial clients, while collaborating with multidisciplinary...
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Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Shape the future of water management by leading innovative projects in water supply, treatment, and compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable solutions for industrial...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Champion innovative water strategies nationwide, supporting critical projects in water supply, wastewater management, and regulatory compliance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver eff...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Drive innovative water strategy initiatives nationwide, supporting due diligence, sourcing, and compliance for advanced manufacturing and industrial clients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams t...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Transform water strategy initiatives nationwide by leading due diligence evaluations, developing sourcing strategies, and ensuring compliance for advanced manufacturing and industrial clients across d...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Lead the charge in developing innovative water and wastewater strategies, ensuring compliance and efficiency for diverse clients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutio...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Support national water strategy initiatives by managing projects focused on water supply, wastewater treatment, and regulatory compliance for diverse industrial clients. Collaborate with multidiscipli...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement innovative water and wastewater strategies, ensuring compliance and efficiency for diverse industrial clients across the nation...
1 week ago
Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater
$96K - $140K *
Elevate your career by supporting national water strategy initiatives, including due diligence evaluations and compliance for advanced manufacturing and industrial clients. Collaborate with multidisci...
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$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in designing impactful water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Collaborate with diverse teams, mentor emerging engineers, and drive business development while ensuring quality an...
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Environmental Engineer 3 - Drinking Water or Wastewater
$78K - $129K *
Take ownership of impactful water infrastructure projects, collaborating with a dynamic team to design and deliver solutions for communities. Enhance your technical expertise and project leadership sk...
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Environmental Engineer - Water Services Group
$100K - $175K *
Shape the future of sustainable water management by designing and optimizing innovative water treatment solutions. Collaborate on impactful projects that enhance water quality and ensure compliance wi...
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Environmental Engineer - Water Services Group
$82K - $136K *
Champion sustainable water management by designing and optimizing water and wastewater systems. Collaborate on projects to enhance water quality and ensure regulatory compliance while mentoring junior...
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$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to evaluate, design, and engineer mechanical systems for diverse projects. Collaborate with senior engineers, lead project coordination, and ensure structural reliability while enh...
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$129K - $194K *
Lead the charge in advancing wastewater solutions by collaborating with municipal clients to develop sustainable infrastructure and innovative nutrient management strategies, ensuring compliance and r...
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Project Engineering Manager - Industrial Water
$108K - $130K *
Join a team that manages complex engineering projects in industrial water, leading multi-discipline teams to deliver advanced treatment solutions while ensuring client satisfaction and project success...
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Staff Electrical Engineer - Water/Wastewater
$95K - $115K *
Reimagine infrastructure by leading electrical design for water/wastewater projects. You'll provide technical guidance, enhance client relationships, and drive business development initiatives, ensuri...
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Industrial Wastewater Project Manager
$95K - $115K *
Lead and direct projects for planning, design, and construction of industrial water and wastewater facilities while mentoring project staff and managing complex engineering tasks...
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Civil Engineer - Waste Water Treatment
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in innovative civil engineering projects focused on water and wastewater treatment. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, manage, and deliver high-quality solutions while...
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$74K - $102K *
Join a team that's dedicated to process development and improvement in manufacturing. You'll lead trials, analyze data, and implement solutions while collaborating with engineering and operations to e...
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$80K - $98K *
Innovate manufacturing processes by developing and optimizing equipment to enhance product quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness while driving continuous improvement initiatives across productio...
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$92K - $110K *
Transform water and wastewater engineering by leading projects, making critical design decisions, and supervising a skilled team to deliver innovative solutions that enhance community infrastructure a...
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$80K - $95K *
Manage complex water/wastewater engineering projects, ensuring design integrity and compliance. Lead a small team, make critical decisions, and apply advanced engineering techniques to deliver effecti...
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$80K - $95K *
Join us to lead complex water/wastewater engineering projects, making critical design decisions and supervising a dedicated team. Your expertise will drive innovative solutions and ensure project succ...
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Senior Application Engineer - Ultrapure Water & Microelectronics
$109K - $154K *
Transform client relationships by leading the design of innovative Ultra Pure Water treatment solutions. Leverage your engineering expertise and project management skills to drive competitive proposal...
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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.