Process Manager- Water & Wastewater Treatment Onsite (Chennai, India)

Dover; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover is seeking a Process Manager – Water & Wastewater Treatment in Chennai, India, for 10+ years experience. You will lead design, engineering, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment systems, develop process documentation, evaluate new technologies, and support project execution from concept through commissioning.

You will ensure compliance with project specs, environmental regulations, and industry best practices, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams across municipal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
• 10+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment design and engineering.
• Experience with Greenfield, Brownfield, and retrofit projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and perform process calculations for water and wastewater systems.
• Develop process documentation including PFDs and P&IDs.
• Evaluate new treatment technologies and integrate them into projects.
• Support project execution from concept through commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, regulations, and best practices.

Skills

Water treatment design

Process calculations

PFD & P&ID

MBR/MBBR/UF/RO

Electrocoagulation/DAF

Mass balance

Plant optimization

Use of design tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Environmental/Process Engineering

Master's Degree (advantage)

Tools

BioWin

Bentley

Wave

IMS

Job description

Job Title: Process Manager

Experience: 10+ years

Industry: STP/Water Treatment/RO

Job Summary: The Process Manager – Water & Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the design, engineering, process calculations, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment systems. The role involves developing treatment solutions, preparing process documentation, evaluating new technologies, and supporting project execution from concept design through commissioning. The engineer will ensure that all systems comply with project specifications, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.

Technical Expertise & Process Knowledge:

• Strong experience in the design, engineering, and process calculations of water and wastewater treatment systems.


• In-depth knowledge of latest water and wastewater treatment technologies, including Membrane Bioreactor (MBR), Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR), Ultrafiltration (UF), Reverse Osmosis (RO), Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR), and Activated Sludge Process (ASP).


• Experience in advanced membrane technologies, including ceramic membrane filtration systems.


• Sound understanding of physico-chemical treatment processes such as Electrocoagulation (EC), Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) units, and chemical dosing systems.


• Capability to perform process design calculations, hydraulic calculations, massbalance, and system sizing for water and wastewater treatment plants.


• Expertise in preparing Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), process design reports, and technical specifications.


• Ability to evaluate raw water and wastewater characteristics (TDS, COD, BOD, TSS, turbidity, pH, conductivity, etc.) and select appropriate treatment technologies.


• Experience in process optimization, troubleshooting, and performance improvement of treatment plants.


• Familiarity with latest industry practices, environmental regulations, and authority standards related to water and wastewater treatment.


• Good knowledge about latest engineering tools like BioWin, Bently , Wave, IMS etc..

Experience:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry, specifically in process design, engineering, and technology evaluation.


• Proven experience in handling Greenfield, Brownfield, and Greyfield projects, including new plant construction, plant expansion, and upgradation/retrofit works.


• Experience in designing and supporting treatment plants with capacities ranging from 1 MLD to 20 MLD (minimum).


• Hands-on experience in process engineering, plant performance evaluation, and optimization for municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment facilities.


• Experience in integrating advanced treatment technologies such as MBR, MBBR, UF, RO, SBR, ASP, Ceramic Membranes, Electrocoagulation, and DAF systems in new and existing plants.


• Exposure to plant commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance improvement of treatment systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Process Engineering.


• Master’s Degree is an added advantage