Industrial Wastewater Biological Process Engineer

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Role description :

Arcadis Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team is looking for a mid-level Industrial Water Biological Process Engineer to support our growing number of industrial water and wastewater related design projects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

• Function as the process engineer on industrial water / wastewater projects,
• Using processes such as physical / chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed-film processes, membrane bioreactors (MBR), side stream treatment, tertiary filtration, and disinfection,
• Receive technical guidance from a senior process engineer,
• Delegate engineering or scientific calculations / drawings to junior staff, and
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions.

Remote work is allowed although clients and projects are predominantly based in the Southeast US; so preferred locations include Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Austin.

Role responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Assist in developing and preparing process design drawings, specifications, calculations, plans, and other technical deliverables for a variety of industrial water projects,
• Field work will be required, including but not limited to, surveys / data gathering, construction quality assurance, inspections, bench- and pilotscale treatability testing, etc.
• Assist with system commissioning and start-up, including training plant staff.
• Prepare and make presentations to clients and for professional meetings.
• Manage projects as necessary to meet both client and Arcadis expectations.
• Supporting business development including proposal preparation and meeting with clients.
• Travel as needed for meetings, site visits, etc. (up to 25%).

Key Skill and Attributes :

• Possess a good understanding of different types of industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficient.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Consulting engineering firm experience is a plus.
• Effective collaboration and coordination within a multi-disciplinary project environment.
• Provide mentorship to early career engineers.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Masters degree in engineering or a related field of study with focus on biological wastewater treatment.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively increasing responsibility in the industrial water including familiarity with the following : biological wastewater treatment, facility master planning, data analysis, and treatability testing.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 8 years of experience.
• Professional engineer registration in one or more states.
4 days ago