Senior Wastewater Commissioning Engineer On-Site Startup

CES Consultants; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

CES Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning / Construction Support Engineer (Wastewater Process Facilities) to lead commissioning and startup activities at a DC Water site.

This field-based, hybrid role combines commissioning with construction oversight to ensure reliable system performance from installation through turnover. Ideal candidates have extensive wastewater experience, PCS/SCADA familiarity, and a track record in construction environments, working with operators,

Qualifications

• 8 to 15+ years of experience in wastewater, industrial, or process facilities.
• Direct experience with commissioning, startup, or system integration in treatment plants or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of process systems such as pumping systems, blowers, process piping, and chemical feed systems.
• Experience working safely in active industrial or wastewater environments, including adherence to site safety protocols.
• Familiarity with electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls/SCADA integration.
• Experience working in active construction environments (CMaR, design-build, or similar delivery).
• Ability to work in the field and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work full-time on-site at the client facility.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning planning, system readiness, and startup for wastewater treatment process systems.
• Participate in functional testing and system verification across process, mechanical, electrical, and controls scopes.
• Coordinate with contractors, integrators, and operations staff during startup and system turnover.
• Provide field-based oversight of mechanical and electrical installations, including verification of compliance with plans and specifications.
• Identify and resolve system-level issues affecting performance, reliability, or operability.
• Support integration of process equipment with controls and SCADA systems.
• Assist with turnover documentation, punchlist resolution, and closeout activities.
• Engage with owner representatives and plant operators to confirm system performance and readiness.

Skills

Wastewater process commissioning

Field coordination

CMaR / design-build

SCADA integration

Electrical & instrumentation

Startup & turnover

Construction oversight

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

CES Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning / Construction Support Engineer (Wastewater Process Facilities) to lead commissioning and startup activities at a DC Water site.

This field-based, hybrid role combines commissioning with construction oversight to ensure reliable system performance from installation through turnover. Ideal candidates have extensive wastewater experience, PCS/SCADA familiarity, and a track record in construction environments, working with operators,