Lead Process Engineer – Wastewater & Compliance

Liquid Environmental Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Environmental Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer to drive plant performance across our nationwide Treatment & Recovery facilities. You will work with Plant Managers and Operators to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that improve throughput and compliance.

In this hands‑on leadership role, you will lead process design for wastewater units, collect data for improvements, support commissioning of new sites, and help ensure safety and regulatory adherence across sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on process engineering in industrial environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% nationwide to facilities.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Safety‑focused with strong interpersonal, analytical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design, optimization, and troubleshooting for wastewater treatment units.
• Collect and analyze flows, temperatures, pressures, and efficiency data to identify improvements.
• Assist with commissioning and start‑up activities at new or upgraded sites.
• Support capital planning by evaluating processes and defining project scopes.
• Partner with operations teams to build operator capability and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Wastewater Engineering

Engineering discipline

Job description

Liquid Environmental Solutions is seeking a Process Engineer to drive plant performance across our nationwide Treatment & Recovery facilities. You will work with Plant Managers and Operators to identify root causes and implement corrective actions that improve throughput and compliance.

In this hands‑on leadership role, you will lead process design for wastewater units, collect data for improvements, support commissioning of new sites, and help ensure safety and regulatory adherence across sites