Data Center - Principal Process Engineer

H2O Innovation; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Group insurance with dental/vision/te/

401(k) with employer contribution

3 weeks paid vacation per year

12 paid wellness days per year

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Job summary

H2O Innovation is seeking a Data Center - Principal Process Engineer to lead the process design throughout the entire lifecycle of water treatment projects, from budgetary bids to commissioning of full-scale facilities.

The role covers technologies including membrane filtration, activated carbon, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, Ion Exchange, UV, and electrodeionization, with collaboration across sales and engineering teams and travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemical, environmental, civil or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 7 years experience as a process engineer in the water industry.
• Experience with membrane filtration treatment is required.
• Strong English written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary design of water treatment plants based on membrane projections and other accepted calculations in accordance with established criteria.
• Collaborate closely with sales managers and engineering discipline teams.
• Prepare budget, preliminary and final (bid) cost estimates including bill of materials, equipment, and controls.
• Prepare formal proposals for submittal to potential clients.
• Develop drawings of equipment and plant playouts as requested and oversee designers.
• Create process drawings such as P&IDs and PFDs.
• Select equipment (pumps, valves, membranes, etc.).
• Develop and present technical presentations/papers on in-house projects to promote Company and water technologies at conferences and clients meetings.
• Continuous investigation into improving design of current equipment and treatment processes, and development or acquisition of new equipment or processes to complement existing portfolio.
• Prepare engineering documents such as functional descriptions, process control narratives, etc.;
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of state, provincial and federal regulations, as well as current design processes.
• Maintain contact with current installations to obtain performance, operation and maintenance data and provide operational assistance as requested;
• Maintain records of actual costs and provide comparison and analysis of discrepancies between estimated and actual costs;
• Advance the development of standard treatment packages for UF and NF/RO systems;
• Travel to project sites and perform treatment process audits;
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Membrane filtration

English communication

Multitasking

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

H 2 O is a smart water treatment solutions company. We simplify water treatment by integrating state-of-the-art technologies to solve water challenges for good with our team of trusted experts. Our mission is to provide services on an international scale, in a people-oriented, caring environment that fosters professional and personal growth. Be part of our talent pool and grow with H 2 O.

H 2 O innovation is looking for Data Center - Principal Process Engineer anywhere in North America! This professionnal will be in charge of the process design throughout the entire lifecycle of projects, from the initial budgetary bids all the way to commissioning of full-scale facilities. Technologies for these projects include multimedia filters, activated carbon, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, Ion Exchange, Ultraviolet and electrodeionization. While knowledge in all technologies is not required, familiarity with several technologies is an asset for the position.

The Benefits

Overall remuneration including:

• Profit sharing program;
• Group Insurance plan including dental, vision & telemedicine;
• 401k plan with employer's contribution;
• A minimum of three (3) weeks of paid vacation per year;
• Twelve (12) paid wellness days per year.
• Flexible working hours & hybrid working;

The Day-to-Day

• Perform preliminary design of water treatment plants based on membrane projections and other accepted calculations in accordance with established criteria;
• Collaborate closely with sales managers and engineering discipline teams;
• Prepare budget, preliminary and final (bid) cost estimates including bill of materials, equipment, and controls;
• Prepare formal proposals for submittal to potential clients;
• Develop drawings of equipment and plant playouts as requested and oversee designers;
• Create process drawings such as P&IDs and PFDs;
• Select equipment (pumps, valves, membranes, etc.);
• Develop and present technical presentations/papers on in-house projects to promote Company and water technologies at conferences and clients meetings;
• Continuous investigation into improving design of current equipment and treatment processes, and development or acquisition of new equipment or processes to complement existing portfolio;
• Prepare engineering documents such as functional descriptions, process control narratives, etc.;
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of state, provincial and federal regulations, as well as current design processes;
• Maintain contact with current installations to obtain performance, operation and maintenance data and provide operational assistance as requested;
• Maintain records of actual costs and provide comparison and analysis of discrepancies between estimated and actual costs;
• Advance the development of standard treatment packages for UF and NF/RO systems;
• Travel to project sites and perform treatment process audits;
• Other duties as assigned.

The Skills We Are Looking For

• A degree in chemical, environmental, civil or mechanical engineering or equivalent;
• Minimum 7 years experience as a process engineer in the water industry;
• Experience with membrane filtration treatment
• The ability to work efficiently on multiple assignments simultaneously;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Experience with Ion Exchange (IE), an asset;
• Knowledge of drinking and wastewater treatment, an asset.