Senior Process Engineer

GHD; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

Wellness Benefit

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead complex wastewater treatment design across the United States. You will integrate advanced process expertise with regional teams, mentor junior staff, and contribute to high-profile projects in a hybrid work environment.

You will collaborate with national experts, translate engineering fundamentals into practical solutions, and support business development and client relations while delivering high quality designs across municipal and industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in wastewater treatment design and research.
• Ability to lead process engineering for a large complex wastewater treatment project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to develop, mentor and lead professional technical staff.
• Strong business development, proposal preparation, and marketing skills.
• Flexible and able to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong client focus.

Responsibilities

• Execute advanced process designs for municipal and industrial wastewater facilities, focusing on nutrient removal, biosolids management, and improving efficiency.
• Collaborate with senior national experts to implement innovative wastewater treatment technologies on high-profile projects.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior process engineers to ensure project quality.
• Assist with technical proposals, crafting the process approach and project-specific innovative solutions.
• Conduct complex process modeling and QA/QC of design outputs.
• Facilitate technical workshops for clients to evaluate process options and capital projects.

Skills

Process engineering

Project leadership

Client communication

Business development

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community. You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

In response to steady growth within our Water/Wastewater business, our Design Delivery Organization (DDO) is looking to bring onboard an accomplished Senior Process Engineer to serve as a key technical catalyst, integrating advanced process expertise into the delivery of complex wastewater treatment projects across the United States. Working alongside the firm’s national experts, you will collaborate with regional Project Managers and Client Service Managers to translate complex engineering fundamentals into practical engineering solutions, while simultaneously mentoring junior staff and elevating the firm’s profile through active participation in professional organizations and conferences.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. This position can be based in most of our US East regional offices. Other locations throughout the US will also be considered.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Executing advanced process designs for municipal and industrial wastewater facilities, focusing on nutrient removal, biosolids management, and improving efficiency.
• Collaborating with senior national experts to implement innovative and emerging wastewater treatment technologies on high-profile projects.
• Mentoring and providing technical direction to junior process engineers to ensure their professional growth and project quality.
• Assisting with technical proposals, specifically crafting the process approach and project-specific innovative solutions.
• Conducting complex process modeling (BioWin, Sumo, or GPS-X) following modeling best practices.
• Performing detailed technical reviews (QA/QC) of design calculations, reports, and drawings produced by the project team.
• Facilitating technical workshops for clients to help them evaluate process alternatives and long-term capital improvements.
• Supporting on-site facility startups and operational troubleshooting, providing real-world feedback to the design team.
• Engaging with equipment manufacturers to stay current on the latest technology trends and evaluating their performance for specific applications.
• Managing bench-scale and pilot-scale studies, ensuring data integrity and providing scale-up recommendations for full-scale design.
• Developing Multi-Criteria and Life Cycle Cost Analyses to help clients make informed decisions between traditional and advanced treatment paths.
• Active participation with regional and national professional organizations through conferences and committees to stay at the forefront of industry shifts and build a professional network

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer license
• Minimum 8 years of experience in wastewater treatment design and research
• Ability to lead process engineering for a large complex wastewater treatment project
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to develop, mentor and lead professional technical staff
• Strong business development, proposal preparation, and marketing skills
• Flexible and able to meet challenging deadlines
• Strong client focus

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary Range: $94,000-$188,000 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.