Industrial Water Process Engineer

Western Midstream; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Midstream in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a process engineer to advance water treatment solutions, focusing on ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis technologies.

You will perform hands-on process engineering, design and testing of treatment systems, and work with field pilots and customer sites.

This role offers growth within the organization, requires 2–5 years membrane experience, and a hybrid schedule with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in membrane system design, operations, and piloting.
• Hands-on pilot operation and system startups.
• Strong knowledge of membrane processes and water chemistry.
• Ability to design, size, and optimize membrane system processes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field pilots to demonstrate Western Midstream membrane solutions at customer sites.
• Conduct in-house validation trials for new products or applications.
• Analyze pilot data and prepare reports for clients.
• Develop cost-effective membrane system designs to meet customer needs.
• Sizing for equipment, pumps, piping, valves for water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Develop process documentation including P&IDs, mass balances, and control narratives.
• Support sales in developing technical proposals and performance guarantees.
• Assist with project management for installation, field design, and site work.
• Commission membrane systems, troubleshoot issues, and provide after-sales support.

Skills

Membrane system design (MF/UF/MBR/NF//

Pilot operation experience

Water chemistry knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/environmental/civil engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado, and the Powder River Basin in Northeast Wyoming. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Southwest Wyoming.

We’re engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, recycling, treating and disposing of produced water for our customers. In our capacity as a natural gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on our behalf and our customers under certain gas processing contracts.

Western Midstream (WES) is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, WES.

Job Summary

This role offers the opportunity to join a team that will help drive innovative solutions for industrial water and wastewater with a focus on high water recovery. We’re pushing ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis technologies to new levels of performance, delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers. We’re looking for a teammate who is deeply committed, resourceful in problem-solving, and dedicated to excellence. In this role, you will advance our water treatment solutions through hands-on process engineering, including treatment system design and testing. This is a well-rounded opportunity with strong potential for growth within the Western Midstream organization. This position is based out of The Woodlands, TX.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in membrane system design (MF/UF/MBR/NF/RO), operations, and piloting
• Recent hands-on experience with pilot operation and/or system startups
• Strong knowledge of membrane processes and water chemistry
• Ability to design, size, and optimizemembrane system processes
• Analytical skills to understand technical requirements and develop solutionsAttention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent organization and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Capable of working independently with management guidance
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Willingness to travel for field work as needed

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute field pilots todemonstrateWestern Midstream membrane solutions at customer sites
• Conduct in-house validation trials for new products or applications
• Analyze pilot data and prepare reports for clients
• Develop cost-effective membrane system designs to meet customer needs
• Sizing forequipment, pumps, piping, valves for water and wastewater treatment systems
• Develop process documentation including P&IDs, mass balances, and control narratives
• Support sales in developing technical proposals and performance guarantees
• Assistwith project management for installation, field design, and site work
• Commission membrane systems, troubleshoot issues, and provide after-sales support

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in the field at our pilot sites which may include:
  • Moving safely around operating water treatment equipment toaccomplishtasks
  • Outdoor elements such as precipitation, wind, high, and low temperatures

Education

• Bachelor's degreerequiredin relevant engineering subject matter (chemical, civil, environmental). Master's degree preferred. Grade and salarycommensuratewith relevant education and experience.

Travel Requirements

• Travel ofup to 25% isrequiredfor this role.

Work Schedule

• This is a hybrid position that will work 9 hours Monday - Thursday and 4 hours on Friday.

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.