Wastewater Process Engineer

ARCO/Murray; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

ESOP

401(k) Traditional and Roth

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Paid parental leave

Sabbatical and volunteer leave

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships per child

Charitable match

Inclusive culture

Job summary

BlueWTR is seeking a Senior Process Engineer/Design PM to lead process design and technical delivery on industrial water and wastewater projects across hyperscale data centers and related markets. You will own basis-of-design through commissioning in a design-build environment, collaborating with ARCO/Murray's national platform.

In this senior, client-facing role you will guide process scope, deliverables, and technical decisions, mentor engineers, and support business development through

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in industrial water/wastewater process engineering or design-build process delivery.
• Ownership of PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic profiles, mass balances, and basis-of-design packages on completed projects.
• Hands-on experience with membrane systems (UF/NF/RO), biological treatment, chemical feed, and solids handling.
• Strong client-facing communication; able to lead technical discussions with sophisticated industrial owners and their reps.
• Experience inside design-build or EPC delivery, comfortable with cost, schedule, and constructability pressure on process decisions.
• BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design on assigned industrial water and wastewater projects; membrane (UF/NF/RO), biological, chemical, solids handling, and reuse, from FEL through commissioning.
• Own basis-of-design, mass balances, hydraulic profiles, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and control narratives as primary author and approver.
• Serve as the senior technical interface for clients, consulting engineers, and design-build partners; defend process decisions and translate them into executable scope.
• Drive equipment selection, OEM evaluations, technical procurement, and submittal reviews.
• Direct startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in coordination with controls integrators and field teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their deliverables; raise the technical bar across the process group.
• Support business development through proposal input, scoping calls, and regional presence at industry events.

Skills

PFDs & P&IDs

Mass balances

Hydraulic profiles

UF/NF/RO membranes

Biological treatment

Chemical feed

Solids handling

Client-facing communication

Design-build/EPC

Project ownership

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Environmental Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA architecture

Instrumentation

Job description

ABOUT YOU

BlueWTR is hiring a Senior Process Engineer/Design PM to lead process design and technical delivery on industrial water and wastewater projects across hyperscale data center, RNG/biogas, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, and food & beverage markets. You'll own basis-of-design through commissioning on projects ranging from greenfield UPW systems to multi-hundred-MW cooling and reuse infrastructure, working inside a design-build structure with the full backing of ARCO/Murray's national platform.

This is a senior, client-facing role with ownership over process scope, deliverables, and technical decisions.

• Location: Denver or Chicago
• Travel: up to 20% domestically

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Expected compensation range: $135K - $175K + Bonus. This is an approximate range; actual salary may be higher or lower depending on your experience and skillset.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Paid sabbatical and volunteer leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $28,000 in scholarships per child
• 100% charitable match
• Inclusive, ownership-driven workplace culture

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Lead process design on assigned industrial water and wastewater projects; membrane (UF/NF/RO), biological, chemical, solids handling, and reuse, from FEL through commissioning.
• Own basis-of-design, mass balances, hydraulic profiles, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and control narratives as primary author and approver.
• Serve as the senior technical interface for clients, consulting engineers, and design-build partners; defend process decisions and translate them into executable scope.
• Drive equipment selection, OEM evaluations, technical procurement, and submittal reviews.
• Direct startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in coordination with controls integrators and field teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their deliverables; raise the technical bar across the process group.
• Support business development through proposal input, scoping calls, and regional presence at industry events.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10 years in industrial water/wastewater process engineering or design-build process delivery.
• Demonstrated ownership of PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic profiles, mass balances, and basis-of-design packages on completed projects.
• Hands-on experience with membrane systems (UF/NF/RO), biological treatment, chemical feed, and solids handling.
• Strong client-facing communication; able to lead technical discussions with sophisticated industrial owners and their reps.
• Experience inside design-build or EPC delivery, comfortable with cost, schedule, and constructability pressure on process decisions.
• BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PE license.
• Direct project experience in hyperscale data center cooling, RNG/biogas, semiconductor UPW, or food & beverage process water.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC/SCADA architecture, instrumentation, and process automation handoffs.
• NPDES permitting and industrial discharge compliance experience.
• Prior experience mentoring or formally managing other engineers.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

BlueWTR is ARCO/Murray's industrial water and wastewater solutions provider. We design and build process water, wastewater, reuse, and high-purity water infrastructure for clients in advanced manufacturing, RNG/biogas, semiconductor, food & beverage, and hyperscale data centers. Our work is technical, deadline-driven, and tied directly to clients' core business.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets