Industrial Water Resource Engineer — Systems Leader

empirical foods, inc.; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Empirical Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Water Resource Engineer to oversee sustainable water management across our multi-site manufacturing operations. You will lead the full lifecycle of water and wastewater systems from design strategy through deployment and ongoing improvement.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, project leadership, and technical consultation with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in water systems engineering within food processing and a

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with water treatment processes and/or system design.
• Knowledge of industrial wastewater pretreatment and primary treatment methods.
• Experience documenting operating practices for water treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive water resource management from intake to wastewater discharge.
• Develop and maintain operating practices for water and wastewater systems across sites.
• Oversee water quality specifications and implement water technologies for manufacturing.
• Manage water conditioning, utility systems, and wastewater treatment infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; support permitting and audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on water and glycol technologies; lead process deployments.
• Perform design calculations, data analysis, and develop process diagrams and documentation.

Skills

Water treatment systems

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

HMI/SCADA

CAD software

Job description

Empirical Foods, Inc. is seeking an Industrial Water Resource Engineer to oversee sustainable water management across our multi-site manufacturing operations. You will lead the full lifecycle of water and wastewater systems from design strategy through deployment and ongoing improvement.

This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, project leadership, and technical consultation with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in water systems engineering within food processing and a