Industrial Wastewater Senior Project Engineer

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus opportunities

ESOP ownership

401(k) matching

Health and dental insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AE2S in Minnesota is seeking a Senior Industrial Wastewater Process Engineer to lead design and optimization of industrial wastewater systems across multiple sectors. You will guide technology selection, hydraulics, and utility integration while ensuring regulatory compliance and project success.

The role requires extensive experience, client interaction, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• 10+ years of experience designing water or wastewater solutions.
• Experience interfacing with clients and leading multi-discipline projects.
• Experience in food and beverage industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, commissioning, and optimization of industrial wastewater collection and treatment systems.
• Serve as process technical lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop treatment solutions through studies, modeling, mass balances, and pilot testing.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to meet permitting and compliance goals.
• Direct technical teams in preparing deliverables from concept through startup.
• Advise clients by troubleshooting and identifying optimization opportunities.

Skills

Client engagement

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Project management

Education

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

Professional Engineer license ideal or ability to obtain within 3 months

Tools

Excel

Word

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

Why AE2S

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.
AE2S is a 100%Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In the role, you will have the opportunity to make a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.

Compensation and Total Rewards
The anticipated salary range for this position is:

• $98,000-$120,000
  • This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Employee ownership through the ESOP
• Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits
AE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

• 100-percentcompany-paid family health Insurance
• 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
• Paid parental leave

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

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliated Action / Disability Employer

Location

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