Industrial Wastewater Senior Project Engineer

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100-percent Employee Owned

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career growth opportunities

PTO and wellness program

Job summary

AE2S in Minnesota seeks a Senior Industrial Wastewater Process Engineer to lead design, optimization, and startup of large-scale water treatment projects for manufacturing and food/beverage clients.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage permitting, and deliver practical, implementation-ready solutions while mentoring junior engineers.

Occasional travel to client sites is required; roles are based in Maple Grove or Woodbury, MN with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• PE licensure ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• 10+ years in designing water or wastewater solutions.
• Experience interfacing with clients and leading multi-discipline projects.
• Experience in food and beverage industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, commissioning, and optimization of industrial wastewater systems for manufacturing clients.
• Serve as process lead on multidisciplinary projects guiding treatment technology selection and system performance.
• Develop treatment solutions through studies, mass balances, and pilot testing to support client decisions.
• Navigate permitting requirements and ensure regulatory compliance on projects.
• Direct technical teams in preparing alternatives, cost estimates, and construction documents from concept to startup.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and strategic planning.

Skills

Project leadership

Client interfacing

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Professional Engineer license ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Location Options: Boise, ID; Des Moines, IA;Lehi, UT; Maple Grove, MN; or Woodbury, MN;

Every day, industrial facilities face increasing pressure to optimize operations, manage water resources responsibly, and meet evolving environmental regulations. At AE2S, we partner with clients across agribusiness, food and beverage, manufacturing, power and energy, and other industrial sectors to tackle these challenges head-on.

As a Senior Industrial Wastewater Process Engineer, you'll lead innovative projects that help clients improve treatment performance, maintain compliance, reduce risk, and support critical operations. From evaluating emerging technologies to delivering complex treatment solutions, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of industrial water while serving as a trusted advisor to some of the region's most essential industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, commissioning, and optimization of industrial wastewater collection and treatment systems, helping manufacturers solve complex water quality, compliance, and operational challenges
• Serve as the process technical lead on multidisciplinary projects, guiding treatment technology selection, hydraulics, utility integration, and overall system performance
• Develop innovative treatment solutions through treatability studies, process modeling, mass balances, hydraulic evaluations, and pilot testing to support informed client decisions
• Partner with industrial clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders to navigate permitting requirements, maintain environmental compliance, and deliver practical, implementation-ready solutions
• Direct technical teams in preparing treatment alternatives, cost estimates, construction documents, operating procedures, and other project deliverables from concept through startup
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients by troubleshooting existing systems, identifying opportunities for optimization, and supporting business development through proposals, presentations, and strategic project planning

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months
• 10 or more years of experience designing water or wastewater solutions
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with clients and successfully leading teams within multi-discipline projects
• Previous engineering experience working with food and beverage industries
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to effectively manage multiple initiatives
• Ability to travel as required for project/client responsibilities
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
• May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
• May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town

Elevate Your Career with AE2S – Award-Winning Culture and Unmatched Benefits

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S)is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental engineering consulting firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. Our work environment is consistently recognized both locally and nationally for our great culture and values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere.

• Great Culture and Spirit where Creativity is Fostered
• Significant Opportunities to Grow and Advance
• 100-percent Employee Owned
• Core Values which Speak to the Heart of AE2S and its Employees
• Large, Diverse, and Challenging Projects with the Latest Technology
• Family-Friendly with Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation and a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!

• 100-percentpaid Family Health Insurance
• 100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
• Discretionary Bonus Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
• Wellness Program
• Anticipated Starting Salary:$100,000 - $120,000per year DOE (Compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, etc.) Position will remain posted until filled

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Disability Employer

Location

Maple Grove, MN - Maple Grove, MN 55369 US
Woodbury, MN - Woodbury, MN 55125 US (Primary)