Industrial Water & Wastewater Engineer – Lead Projects

SLR Consulting; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) is seeking a mid- to senior-level Water & Wastewater Engineer to lead projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with operators, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams across North America. This role offers growth into technical and project leadership within a thriving wastewater practice.

You will work on challenging industrial wastewater, mine water management, and regulatory compliance projects, with opportunities for client relationship development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, clients, and contractors.
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel within the US and Canada by airplane and car, including overnight travel.
• Logical and methodical problem solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Strong communication skills and comfort with public speaking.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively while working concurrently on different projects.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Understand how to conduct internet and library research.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of budgets and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, requiring limited oversight on common tasks.
• Pro-active in seeking work tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate industrial, mining, municipal, and commercial wastewater treatment challenges and develop practical, cost-effective treatment solutions.
• Perform process evaluations, feasibility studies, bench-scale testing, and pilot studies to assess treatment technologies and optimize system performance.
• Develop engineering designs for treatment systems, including process flow diagrams, hydraulic calculations, equipment selection, piping layouts, and technical specifications.
• Assess and troubleshoot existing treatment systems, identify operational improvements, and support facilities in resolving treatment and compliance issues.
• Participate in field investigations, site assessments, construction observation, startup, commissioning, and performance optimization of treatment facilities.
• Work directly with treatment plant operators and facility personnel to understand operational challenges and translate those needs into engineering solutions.
• Support water quality evaluations, discharge permitting projects, mixing zone analyses, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, provincial, and local regulatory requirements to client projects.
• Review operating data and treatment performance information to evaluate compliance, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate with CAD designers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop plans, drawings, and construction documents.
• Lead technical tasks and provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineering staff.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships by serving as a trusted technical advisor on water and wastewater issues.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Mentoring/leadership

Education

B.S. Environmental/Chemical/Civil Engineering

6+ years of wastewater engineering experience

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

SLR Consulting (US) is seeking a mid- to senior-level Water & Wastewater Engineer to lead projects, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with operators, regulators, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams across North America. This role offers growth into technical and project leadership within a thriving wastewater practice.

You will work on challenging industrial wastewater, mine water management, and regulatory compliance projects, with opportunities for client relationship development and