Principal Industial Water Process Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 133,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm seeks an Industrial Water Practice Builder to lead impactful projects in water and wastewater engineering. This role offers the chance to work alongside industry experts, manage client relationships, and oversee project execution from design to construction. Ideal for a seasoned professional with a passion for sustainable practices, this position promises a collaborative environment where your contributions will drive the success of essential water projects. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic setting.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting, focusing on water supply and treatment.
• Strong leadership and detail orientation skills required.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and client management efforts.
• Oversee project management and technical work products.
• Recruit and mentor junior staff and engineers.

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Technical Writing

Leadership

Water Treatment

Environmental Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration

Job description

Industrial Water Practice Builder

Primary Location

US-IL-Chicago

ID

2025-3243

Category

Industrial Water

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Remote

No

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Water Practice Builder to help grow our water and wastewater engineering practices in our Chicago, IL office. This is a unique opportunity to work with and learn from leading experts with numerous business and professional contacts who are currently developing new process engineering opportunities. The position will also support other civil and environmental projects associated with complex drinking water and industrial wastewater projects across the country. This position is well-suited for a talented, experienced individual who is interested in leading innovative and challenging wastewater projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offercompetitive pay and benefits, and well-being programsto support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit:http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will help integrate you into Geosyntec's culture as you advance to this next stage of your career.

We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.

Some of the key responsibilities for this client-facing position include:

Strategic business planning to segment and target specific industrial, commercial and municipal clients for projects such as water supply, water treatment, and water re-use.
• Implementation of a personal business development plan to expand services and revenue with new and existing clients, in coordination with companywide business development plans.
• Project management and oversight of technical issues/work products; budgeting and budget management; adherence to schedule, quality, health, and safety protocols; client satisfaction; and profitability;
• Recruiting, managing, and mentoring junior staff and mid-career engineers and scientists;
• Reviewing and leading the preparation of technical documents, drawings, specifications, and proposals;
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• At times, the position may also include fieldwork including contractor oversight and process troubleshooting tasks;
• Training: This position requires OSHA/MSHA health and safety, first aid, CPR training, and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Fieldwork: Up to 20%
• Overnight travel: Up to 20%

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual's own performance and initiative.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, chemical, or environmental preferred). (required)
• Advanced degree (same as above). (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years (15+ years preferred) of progressive experience in the consulting industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Demonstrated experience in industrial and municipal clients with water supply, water treatment, and water reuse projects. (required)
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients and growing a practice that sustains a group of professional junior staff. (required)
• Excellent leadership and detail orientation skills. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $133,820/year / Maximum Salary: $237,175 /year (Chicago, IL)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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