Process Engineer Group Leader

Garver Engineering; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Continuing education support

Wellness program

Job summary

Garver Engineering in Greenville, South Carolina is seeking a Process Engineer Group Leader to oversee a team dedicated to water services projects. This senior role involves process design, project management, and team mentorship while driving the development of treatment systems.

The successful candidate will have a master's degree in engineering, a PE license, and over 10 years of relevant experience, including leadership roles. Join us to excel in a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to be licensed.
• 10+ years of technical related experience with 2+ years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering professionals for various projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed designs for treatment systems.
• Manage project budgets and schedules ensuring quality adherence.

Skills

Process engineering design

Project/team leadership

Water and wastewater treatment

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Master’s Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental engineering

Tools

Hydromatis GPS-X

Bluebeam

MSOffice Excel

Revit CAD

Job description

Process Engineer Group Leader

Greenville, South Carolina

As part of the Greenville Water Design Center (WDC) for Garver, this Process Engineer Group Leader will be responsible for building, leading and managing an integral group of engineering professionals in support of various projects for Garver's Greenville Water Design Center. As part of a multi‑discipline team, this senior engineer will be responsible for process design and management in support of Water Services Group projects company wide. This role offers the opportunity to be hands‑on with design, implementation, and optimization of chemical and biochemical processes directly involved with clients, provide mentorship to team members, and actively participate in marketing initiatives.

What you’ll do:

Generally, the responsibilities of this role will entail taking projects from conceptual planning to bid‑ready documents, including facility and equipment layouts, design calculations, equipment vendor coordination, management and coordination of support discipline activities, coordination with regional offices and regulatory agencies, as well as quality assurance and control. Ideal candidates shall be capable of evaluating and designing major process equipment for a wide variety of water and wastewater related infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater treatment plants and facilities.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting regional teams with treatment‑related business development activities
• Developing conceptual level designs for water and wastewater treatment systems
• Developing detailed designs, including contract documents (plans and specifications)
• Coordinating with process mechanical team for detailed design services for treatment facilities
• Preparing design calculations, coordinating with other support discipline activities on projects, coordinating with regional Garver offices and regulating agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control
• Managing and mentoring teams, coordinating schedules, monitoring project budgets, and ensuring delivery of quality work products which adhere to Garver standardization
• Being included in client meetings, industry conferences, and serving as a subject matter expert for the Water Business Line

In addition, the Process Group Leader will be responsible for:

• Recruiting top talent for the process team
• Developing scope, schedule, level of effort, and fees for projects
• Managing, mentoring and professional development for process team members
• Driving the detailed design through coordination with other support disciplines
• Planning, managing, and executing process staff and workload
• Developing detailed plans and specifications
• Coordinating and maintaining project schedules
• Planning and monitoring budgets
• Ensuring quality program compliance, including delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization
• Developing process standards and tools, procurement, and training

Some travel may be required for business development purposes, including proposal development, interviews, knowledge transfer sessions, and industry‑related conference attendance. Project specific travel may also be required for site assessments, project workshops, design review meetings, and support during construction. Candidates must be able to resolve issues through close interaction with other project team members and maintain a positive team attitude and interpersonal effectiveness to recruit, develop and sustain an efficient process team. The process group leader will also coordinate process team workload across Water Design Centers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental engineering from an ABET‑accredited program
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to be licensed
• 10+ years of technical related experience with 2+ years of experience in project or team leadership

Preferred Attributes:

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license in several states including SC, NC, GA, FL, TN
• 15+ years of process engineering design experience with 5+ years of experience in project/team leadership
• Proven experience overseeing process designs, including detailed plans and specifications for major projects
• Overall understanding of water and wastewater treatment plant systems in a campus‑wide environment
• Experience using Bluebeam and MSOffice products, including Excel, Outlook and Word
• Demonstrated experience performing process equipment evaluation, sizing and cost estimating
• Experience using wastewater process modeling software such as Hydromatis GPS‑X, Dynamita Sumo, and/or EnviroSim BioWin
• Experience using hydraulic modeling software
• Cost estimation experience
• Affiliation and active participation with water/wastewater organizations such as AWWA, WEF, WRF
• Use of AutoCAD and/or Revit CAD programs
• Good relationships with clients in WDC footprint
• Experience in giving presentations for clients and professional organizations
• Strong teaching and coaching skills to mentor and communicate with team members of all levels

Garver offers its employees programs such as company‑paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program, Garver walks the talk when it comes to work‑life balance.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual’s capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.