Lead Water Treatment Engineer for Municipal Plant Design

Lochmueller Group; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work/Life Balance

Wealth-Building

Professional Benefits

Job summary

Lochmueller Group is seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water treatment plants and related projects. You will be a technical expert guiding process selection, design, and project execution within our Water Resources team.

You will mentor project managers and engineers, ensure regulatory compliance, and help expand services through client engagement and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering (or related field).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Extensive experience in water treatment facility design.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, process selection, and detailed design for water treatment plant projects.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to project managers and engineers.
• Support broader Water Resources team across conveyance, storage, pumping, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Prepare project documents and designs, conduct analyses, interpret data, and coordinate design work.
• Perform QA/QC on project deliverables to ensure accuracy and constructability.
• Oversee project teams, ensuring alignment with technical standards and schedules.
• Collaborate with senior management on planning for water/wastewater services and assist with business development including proposals.
• Prepare proposals and funding applications.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Job description

Lochmueller Group is seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water treatment plants and related projects. You will be a technical expert guiding process selection, design, and project execution within our Water Resources team.

You will mentor project managers and engineers, ensure regulatory compliance, and help expand services through client engagement and proposals.