Principal Process Engineer - Wastewater

Parsons Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Principal Process Engineer – Wastewater Systems to lead process design and project management for capital wastewater treatment facilities. The role emphasizes technical leadership, client service, and cross-functional collaboration across project teams.

Responsibilities include designing processes, performing analyses, and guiding projects from planning through commissioning, with exposure to advanced treatment options such as MBR, RO, UV, and odor control.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil/Environmental or Chemical Engineering with 7+ years in water and wastewater.
• Experience with municipal wastewater systems is essential.
• PE registration is desirable but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering on wastewater projects and capital programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across divisions.
• Deliver process design, analysis, and project documentation through delivery phases.
• Provide design expertise for conventional and advanced wastewater systems (MBR, RO, UV, etc.).

Skills

Process design

Water/wastewater

Project leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in Civil/Environmental or Chemical Engineering

PE registration desirable

Job description

Job Description:

Principal Process Engineer – Wastewater Systems - Los Angeles, CA

OPPORTUNITY :

The Wastewater Principal Process Engineer provides technical leadership and project management accountability for process engineering in the delivery of capital projects and engineering services for wastewater treatment facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The qualified candidate will work effectively on water and wastewater engineering capital project teams, as well as other project related cross-functional teams with representatives from divisions throughout the organization.
• Primary responsibility will be providing process engineering services on client with projects mainly in Southern California but may involve travel to other parts of the State as well.
• Primary responsibility will be providing process engineering services on client with projects in mainly in Southern California but may involve travel to other parts of California as well
• Experience in the planning and execution of projects: including project approach and resource needs, options analysis, process and equipment design, engineering document development, and system ownership through the project delivery phases of plan, design, procure, construct, and commissioning
• Areas of expertise could include process experience for complex capital projects within the water and wastewater treatment, and water reuse, area including conventional wastewater treatment processes, membrane bioreactors (MBR), reverse osmosis desalination and brackish water treatment, UV, Ozone and other advanced water and wastewater treatment processes.
• The senior project/process engineer is expected to be an effective communicator of ideas, project goals and results. With minimal supervision, is expected to make presentations and updates to senior management and in broader forums both internal and external to Parsons.
• Contributions are integral to the success of projects and the achievement of both technical and organizational objectives. Strong technical leadership, collaboration, and sound business value based prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Travel may be required to meet business needs.

The successful candidate will also provide additional design expertise for conventional and advanced wastewater treatment systems, including membrane, biosolids, odor control, pumping, blower and various systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. in Civil /Environmental or Chemical / Engineering or a related Degree with 7 + years or more in the water and wastewater industry of which involved process design, process performance analysis, or process engineering services for projects.
• Experience with municipal wastewater systems is essential
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is desirable, but not required
• Potential to perform in a lead capacity, excellent written and oral communications skills, and a familiarity with state-of-the art industry practices and regulations.
• Must also possess a solid knowledge of process technology

Security Clearance Requirement:

NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range:

$103,500.00 - $181,100.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—