Hybrid Drinking Water Process Engineer

Kennedy Jenks; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Bonus programs

Tuition reimbursement

Employee ownership

Registration support

Business travel assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Drinking Water Process Engineer in California to support treatment, reuse, and advanced purification projects for local and national clients.

You will apply technical knowledge to complex water challenges, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to project delivery. The role emphasizes evaluating treatment approaches and preparing technical deliverables, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to lead process improvements and staff mentoring.

Qualifications

• Education: BS or MS in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years in drinking water treatment engineering.
• Licenses: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) in California; PE preferred or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate treatment approaches for municipal drinking water, reuse, and advanced purification.
• Support pursuits and delivery with project teams and client service managers.
• Advance planning, feasibility studies, and pilot testing on water projects.
• Collaborate on municipal and industrial water treatment projects.
• Prepare basis of design reports, process flow diagrams, and P&ID drawings.
• Identify opportunities to improve facility performance and reliability.
• Mentor and collaborate with junior engineers.

Skills

Background in drinking water treatment

Process design

System optimization

Operational evaluation

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Writing and collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering

Job description

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Drinking Water Process Engineer in California to support treatment, reuse, and advanced purification projects for local and national clients.

You will apply technical knowledge to complex water challenges, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to project delivery. The role emphasizes evaluating treatment approaches and preparing technical deliverables, with a hybrid work model and opportunities to lead process improvements and staff mentoring.