Lead Design Engineer

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value?

If the answer is, Yes! then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Lead Design Engineer based in our Bloomington, MN or San Diego, CA office!

We are seeking a full time Lead Design Engineer who will be responsible for the layout and design aspects of our state-of-the-art renewable natural gas systems to our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing, top notch, cutting-edge team that’s looking to make a positive impact on the world.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.

Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients.

We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 80 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect :

• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
• Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
• Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
• Competitive compensation package : annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $130,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work / life balance
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for a full range of activities including :

• Be an integral part of our safety culture, approaching all aspects of work with a safety-first attitude.
• Establish and lead the project team by identifying internal and external resources, including external subcontractor(s) as needed.
• Ensure excellence in technical aspects of the project including planning, design execution, Safety-in-Design, external vendor relationships, communications, resource management, project schedule / scope / budget, and quality control.
• Prepare detailed designs, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates. More specific responsibilities include establishing appropriate design methods, conducting engineering and process design, equipment sizing and selection, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, and design deliverable preparation.
• Direct the execution of design projects and mentor junior engineering staff.
• Learn and understand the highly technical product that we are delivering to our customers.
• Perform engineering calculations for piping systems, pump selection, heat transfer and treatment process optimization.
• Strive for the development of reliable, effective and safe products that have an impact on the emerging contaminant marketplace.
• Identifies technical issues and approaches for evaluation.
• Perform construction, fabrication and start-up oversite with our partner fabrication shops and customers’ contractors;

sees their design vision through to completion and function.

• Conduct quality control and quality assurance tests and ensures designs are compliant with the clients’ technical requirements and budget(s).
• Assist in marketing business opportunities with key clients and development of responses to RFP / RFQs.
• Serve as a key client contact tasked with building and maintaining client relations with both internal and external clients coupled with the development of new clients.
• Assist or leads projects as a client lead and or / project manager.
• Travels to the project site to conduct project-related tasks; provides timely responses to managers and clients on project tasks (domestic and international travel up to 20%).
• Exercise safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participate in Company’s continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.
• Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical or Process Engineering from an accredited university
• 10+ years of engineering-related experience in water treatment, biogas or natural gas
• Professional Engineering Registration or willingness to obtain one
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills, including a demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline teams and motivate others
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel / management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Solid time / project management skills
• Able to handle multiple assignments.
• Knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, SCADA, structural and architectural discipline along with working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Able to work independently manage multiple responsibilities self-starter, self-motivated)
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, Google and / or PC programs

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are going to be blunt the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers.

Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven.

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Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.