Onsite Project Engineer for UPW & Wastewater (Boise)

Ecolab Global Services; Idaho; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovivo Ultra Pure Water by Ecolab in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Project Engineer to support installation, startup, and commissioning of UPW, reclaim, and wastewater systems at a customer site. You will act as the on-site technical interface between project teams, construction partners, vendors, and the customer to ensure proper system startup and commissioning.

Responsibilities include providing on-site engineering support, coordinating with internal teams, reviewing documents, and delivering

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• 3-8+ years of experience in project engineering, construction support, or commissioning of industrial water systems.
• Experience in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Working knowledge of UPW, reclaim, or industrial wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, startup, and commissioning of UPW, reclaim, and wastewater systems.
• Provide on-site engineering support to construction teams, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure alignment with design intent.
• Troubleshoot process, mechanical, and system integration issues during commissioning and early operations.
• Respond to RFIs and field technical questions, coordinating with engineering teams as needed.
• Review field changes, redlines, and as-built conditions to ensure consistency with design documents.
• Serve as the primary local technical interface with the customer during project execution and post-project support.
• Deliver after-sales support including troubleshooting, performance optimization, and minor system modifications.
• Coordinate with internal teams to execute system improvements, upgrades, and expansion efforts.
• Support preparation and review of engineering deliverables such as equipment specifications, P&IDs, layouts, and vendor submittals.
• Provide field feedback to enhance constructability and standardization of designs.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and support knowledge transfer to engineering standards.
• Apply established engineering standards, procedures, and safety practices in all work.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

P&ID interpretation

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Plant3D

Job description

Ovivo Ultra Pure Water by Ecolab in Boise, Idaho, is seeking a Project Engineer to support installation, startup, and commissioning of UPW, reclaim, and wastewater systems at a customer site. You will act as the on-site technical interface between project teams, construction partners, vendors, and the customer to ensure proper system startup and commissioning.

Responsibilities include providing on-site engineering support, coordinating with internal teams, reviewing documents, and delivering