Senior Process Engineer, Wastewater Innovation

GHD; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Holiday Pay

Wellness Benefit

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead wastewater design projects across the United States, focusing on municipal and industrial facilities, nutrient removal, and biosolids management. You will work with national experts, translate complex engineering fundamentals into practical solutions, and mentor junior staff.

Based in our US East regional offices or other US locations, this hybrid role combines in-office collaboration with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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 project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with mentoring abilities.
• 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 and emerging wastewater treatment technologies on high-profile projects.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior process engineers to ensure growth and project quality.
• Assist with technical proposals, specifically crafting the process approach and project-specific innovative solutions.
• Conduct complex process modeling (BioWin, Sumo, or GPS-X) following modeling best practices.
• Perform detailed technical reviews (QA/QC) of design calculations, reports, and drawings produced by the project team.
• Facilitate technical workshops for clients to help them evaluate process alternatives and long-term capital improvements.
• Support on-site facility startups and operational troubleshooting, providing real-world feedback to the design team.
• Engage with equipment manufacturers to stay current on the latest technology trends and evaluating their performance for specific applications.
• Manage bench-scale and pilot-scale studies, ensuring data integrity and providing scale-up recommendations for full-scale design.
• Develop Multi-Criteria and Life Cycle Analyses to help clients compare traditional vs. advanced treatment paths.
• Active participation with regional and national professional organizations through conferences and committees.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client focus

BD & proposals

Education

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

Professional Engineer license

Job description

GHD is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead wastewater design projects across the United States, focusing on municipal and industrial facilities, nutrient removal, and biosolids management. You will work with national experts, translate complex engineering fundamentals into practical solutions, and mentor junior staff.

Based in our US East regional offices or other US locations, this hybrid role combines in-office collaboration with flexible scheduling.