Process Engineer 3-HYBRID

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 102935

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time / Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available : Yes

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.

We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey.

Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

• Functions in a water process engineer role as a technical specialist or as a subject matter expert in the areas of conventional water treatment
• Use processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration, and advanced water treatment processes, such as membrane filtration, reverse osmosis (brackish, seawater), UV / AOP, ozonation,a carbon adsorption, and / or distribution system water quality.
• Be responsible for business development activities and external marketing opportunities such as presenting at local / national conferences, building / maintaining client relationships, and supporting new business pursuits and proposal development
• Your role will include diverse opportunities in the water treatment area that range from treatment of conventional water sources, brackish and seawater desalination, reuse, and mining water

The Team

Black & Veatch Process Engineers develop technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical infrastructure projects with community benefits.

Our Team of over 200 process engineers support water, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses among others.

We have transformed our team to align with megatrends associated with water scarcity, limited resources, alternative fuels, and energy sustainability.

Our industry leading solutions modernize infrastructure, optimize asset use, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.

Why BVs Process Engineering Team?

• The work is rewarding and meaningful
• The team is comprised of supportive and appreciative professionals
• Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions

Key Responsibilities

Engineering :

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables, including process / mass balance calculations, design criteria / basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, tradeoff studies, and master planning studies
• Typically supports multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges
• Serves as a technical specialist with knowledge and skillset providing guidance to project teams in conventional and / or advanced water treatment systems
• Performs complex research, including applied research activities involving bench, pilot, and full-scale testing to select or assess performance of treatment processes
• Develops recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and / or materials selection
• Oversees collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process design work
• Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles
• Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements
• Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods
• Reviews or manages the work of junior engineers

Client Focus :

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects and may determine the key clients in some instances
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops creative solutions and approaches to accommodate our clients’ goals and objectives
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities, including involvement in pre-positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, identification of winning sales messages.
• Attends and presents on various advanced treatment projects and thought leadership ideas at local, regional and national conferences

People Management :

• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring to junior engineers
• May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any performance improvement actions required for junior engineers
• Participate in coaching opportunities, career development planning, learning / training, and development of junior staff

Engineering Standards :

• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes related to water quality and treatment
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards
• Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Quality / Continuous Improvement :

• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Actively coordinates with all other internal / external team members on moderately complex projects

Resource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support) :

• Implements resource management strategy
• Manages engineering resources for small groups

Administrative :

• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup
• Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs
• May approve expense reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 3 years of experience in drinking water treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, distribution water quality analysis, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of process design for treatment of municipal effluent for reuse, brackish and seawater desalination, brine management, engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline
• Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.
• Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

Minimum of 3 years related work experience All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any / all of the following : criminal / civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Professional engineering license from any of the states in the USA or ability to obtain one within 3 years of employment required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).

Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.

Competencies

Decision quality

Salary Plan

ENG : Engineering

Job Grade

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