Chemical Engineer 5(Industrial Water)

CDM Smith; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Chemical Engineer to develop innovative solutions for water treatment and hazardous waste management. In this dynamic role, you will create chemical formulations and oversee design compliance with regulations, ensuring the highest standards are met. Your expertise will contribute to enhancing the firm's visibility and technical documentation, while mentoring junior engineers for their professional growth. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers opportunities for career advancement in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience in chemical engineering or water treatment.
• Expertise in water treatment technologies and engineering design principles.

Responsibilities

• Create chemical formulations and processes for water treatment plants.
• Review designs for compliance and provide technical guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Water treatment technologies

Microfiltration (MF)

Ultrafiltration (UF)

Reverse osmosis (RO)

Dissolved air flotation (DAF)

CADD 3D and 4D software

Engineering principles of design

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CADD software

Job description

41344BR

Requisition ID: 41344BR

Business Unit: IND

Job Description:

With general direction, creates chemical formulations, processes, and equipment for water treatment plants, hazardous waste treatment and related industrial applications of basic to high complexity to meet client project requirements. Reviews draft designs for compliance with federal, state and local regulations and signs off on completed designs. Ensures that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs. Performs site reviews and studies, as needed, to ensure designs are aligned with location specifications. Updates design requirements as necessary. Performs water sampling and treatment analyses and modeling. Contributes to firm's TKM by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc. Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals. Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices. Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs. Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff. Performs other duties as required. Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentors more junior staff and develops them for future growth within the discipline and firm. May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.

Job Title: Chemical Engineer 5 (Industrial Water)

Group: IND

Certification/License Requirements: Professional Engineer

Employment Type: Regular

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license. 7 years of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

EEO Statement: We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Site Location: United States - Nationwide

Amount of Travel Required: 10%

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular

Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Skills and Abilities: Expert Knowledge of water treatment technologies including microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), reverse osmosis (RO), dissolved air flotation (DAF), and clarifier technologies. Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices. Expert Knowledge of engineer principles of design. Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.). Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Expert knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.

Pay Range Minimum: $90,605

Pay Range Maximum: $158,579

Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Work Location Options: Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.