Onsite Water/Wastewater Engineering Lead

HW3

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

HW3 in Detroit seeks an experienced engineering leader to manage site support for water and wastewater customers. You will lead a high-performing team of site engineers, strengthening partnerships with local utilities and treatment facilities while driving operational excellence in daily engineering support.

You will provide on-site leadership, develop the team, and deliver field services, startups, upgrades, and smaller projects. Travel up to 20% and a strong safety culture are expected.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field.
  • 8+ years in control systems, preferably water/wastewater.
  • Experience leading field services or project engineering teams.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically, US work authorization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide on-site leadership for daily operations of water/wastewater systems.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of site engineers.
  • Deliver high-quality field services, system start-ups, upgrades, and small projects.
  • Build strong customer relationships with utilities and treatment facilities.
  • Collaborate with projects leadership to align staffing with schedules.
  • Support estimating and resource planning for future opportunities.
  • Promote safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Customer-focused
Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Ovation DCS

Job description

HW3 in Detroit seeks an experienced engineering leader to manage site support for water and wastewater customers. You will lead a high-performing team of site engineers, strengthening partnerships with local utilities and treatment facilities while driving operational excellence in daily engineering support.

You will provide on-site leadership, develop the team, and deliver field services, startups, upgrades, and smaller projects. Travel up to 20% and a strong safety culture are expected.

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