Senior Industrial Wastewater Application Engineer

Ovivo; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovivo is looking for a Senior Industrial Wastewater Application Engineer to lead process development and design in wastewater treatment. This role provides opportunities for professional growth in a hybrid work environment, emphasizing teamwork and innovative water treatment solutions. With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, you will thrive in an inclusive workplace committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401k Match of 4%

Company paid life insurance

11 paid holidays

Three weeks of PTO per year

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of design experience in industrial wastewater treatment.
• Specific experience with biological treatment systems required.
• Professional Engineering Registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading process development and design of wastewater treatment solutions.
• Preparing technical proposals and overseeing project commissioning.
• Traveling to project sites for performance tests and troubleshooting.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Design experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Process Engineering

Tools

Biological treatment systems

Wastewater treatment plants

Job description

At Ovivo, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment. As a Senior Industrial Wastewater Application Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the process development and design of flow sheet solutions treating industrial wastewater in collaboration with other team members.

The role is based in Salt Lake City, Mokena IL, or Austin, TX, where you would enjoy our hybrid working model. Expected domestic travel is 10% and at times could be heavier during piloting and commissioning activities as may be needed.

What is the role?

• Select appropriate treatment unit processes, perform calculations, and propose full flow sheet solutions for treatment of industrial wastewater when given influent and desired direct discharge or pretreatment effluent parameters for flows from 10,000 gallons per day to several million gallons per day.
• Establish appropriate design methods, sizing, and costing programs (OPEX and CAPEX).
• Check calculations, models, layouts, detailed drawings, specifications, and instructions prepared by drafters/designers and other engineers.
• Prepare complete proposals and responses to RFP/RFQs or other leads generated by sales team for projects generally from $500,000 - $20M.
• Prepare pilot test workplans as may be needed, while monitoring pilot performance and preparing pilot reports upon completion.
• Communicate directly with the customer and field service representatives to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Travel to the project sites to assist with commissioning, performance tests, and warranty issues as applicable.
• Presenting technical solutions and proposals to clients as required, as well as technical papers at select conferences when beneficial
• Provide your experience and keen mind to optimizing existing products lines and helping to develop new standard products lines
• Collaborate with other team members from sales, engineering, and project management.

Does this sound like you?

• Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Process Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5-10+ years of process engineering-related design experience in industrial wastewater treatment, including biological treatment, in North America.
• Specific experience designing full-scale biological treatment systems (MBBRs, MBRs, activated sludge, anaerobic reactors).
• Good knowledge of sedimentation, screening, floatation, dewatering, and membrane processes preferred.
• Specific experience troubleshooting full scale wastewater treatment plants
• Professional Engineering Registration preferred (CPEng, RPEQ, or equivalent).

WHAT WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER

At Ovivo, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We value work-life balance and strive to provide an engaging work environment along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities. We offer:

Hybrid work environment - while most of your time will be spent in the office, you'll be equipped to work between the office and remotely.

Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k Match of 4%
• Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays
• Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)
• Roll over of 64 PTO hours to the following year
• Sixteen personal hours hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year
• Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance.
• Profit sharing

At Ovivo we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

Dive in - Apply Today! Let's change the future of water together.

About Ovivo

Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology, and systems producing among the purest water and treating some of the most challenging wastewater in the industry. Ovivo is a powerful global brand with renowned trademarks, possessing more than 150 years of expertise and references in water treatment, supported by its proprietary products, advanced technologies, and extensive system integration knowhow. Ovivo delivers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets and leverages its large installed base of equipment around the world to offer parts and services to its customers. Ovivo is dedicated to innovation in an industry that is in constant evolution and offers water treatment solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable.

What is your preferred method of communication?