Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

Water Otter Job Board; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Carollo Engineers, a leading water-focused engineering firm, seeks a senior professional to lead wastewater and reuse design efforts in Florida and nationwide. You will mentor teams, manage project scopes, and contribute to proposals with top-level engineers.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, a PE registration, and strong communication skills for client interactions and presentations. The role supports growth and innovation in sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of wastewater and reuse design experience in environmental consulting.
• Professional Engineer registration and ability to manage large projects within budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative wastewater and reuse design efforts with technical expertise.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions.
• Serve as project manager for mid- to large-sized projects and manage client relations.
• Prepare proposals, interview materials, and contribute to qualifications and proposals.
• Travel as required to client sites and project locations.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Mentoring

Public speaking

MS Word & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Environmental or Chemical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

Carollo Engineers is a leading engineering firm dedicated exclusively to water. For over 90 years, we've specialized in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and reuse facilities, bringing innovative and sustainable solutions to the water sector's most complex challenges.

We work with water agencies, municipalities, utilities, research organizations, and private companies across various industries, including technology, manufacturing, and beyond. These clients choose Carollo because we employ some of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the world. When you join our team, you'll work alongside industry leaders who are advancing the science of water, protecting public health, and building resilient communities.

Carollo's vision is to be the best water consulting firm and the best place for you to build your career. If you're passionate about making a difference in this critical field, we invite you to explore a career with Carollo.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative process design efforts, provide technical expertise on complex wastewater treatment projects, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable and cost-effective solutions for our clients in Florida and nationwide
• Plans, schedules, and conducts engineering work on wastewater and reuse projects of significant size and complexity, with full responsibility over design decisions and quality standards. Specific work will include preliminary design, detailed design, and engineering services during construction. Representative engineering tasks include the development of hydraulic calculations, treatment process evaluations and sizing, preparation and review of technical memoranda, design development and reviews, design management in coordination with discipline engineers (e.g. civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls), and QA/QC.
• Supervises team of several subordinates of project engineer or senior project engineer level with multiple engineering or professional disciplines included
• Mentors entry to mid-level engineers and supervises their work on project assignments. Provides direction on how to execute work, provides examples, and reviews their work. Provides design expertise as part of project pursuits during proposals, and contributes to the development of statement of qualifications and proposals.
• Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top-level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies
• Serve as project manager for some mid- to large-sized projects
• Provide overall responsibility for several projects concurrently
• Demonstrates high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities of outstanding novelty and importance
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and decision makers of other organizations and companies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
• Ability to prepare proposals and interviews, and to lead negotiating efforts with client after selection
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with client management personnel
• Identifies need for, and ability to direct and actively manage subconsultants performing services on projects
• Active in professional associations, including presentations of technical papers, member of technical committees, and officer of local or national organization
• Identifies need for recruitment of new employees and participates in the identification, interview, and selection process
• Travel required when requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
• 10+ years of wastewater and reuse design experience in the field of environmental consulting engineering with an emphasis in hydraulics, physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes and treatment plant design for wastewater and reuse. Comprehensive experience in treatment plant design is required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer
• Must have demonstrated experience with managing and designing medium- to large-sized projects with full responsibility for budget, schedule, contractual obligations and quality standards
• Ability to evaluate progress of staff and results obtained, and recommends major changes to achieve overall objectives
• Demonstrate creative, foresight and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and project team
• Deliver high quality services within budget and schedule constraints
• Familiar with a broad range of issues related to wastewater and reuse systems, including master planning, conveyance, with an emphasis on treatment plant design.
• Knowledge of structural and geotechnical design concepts, analytical laboratory techniques and familiarity with codes and regulation related to drinking water
• Sensitive to political issues and client preferences
• Work well in a team environment
• Proficient in public speaking roles
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of wastewater and reuse design experience in the field of environmental consulting engineering with an emphasis in hydraulics, physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes and treatment plant design for water, wastewater, and/or reuse.
• Experience in MBR treatment and advanced treatment facilities design
• Experience with MicroStation or AutoCAD
• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Design and construction phase experience
• Experienced in in using tools to managing project financials, managing schedule, and in managing quality

Compensation Range

An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Other Compensation And Benefits

Carollo is committed to providing employees with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the support employees and their families need to lead healthy, productive lives. Carollo’s benefits package includes paid time off and holidays, comprehensive health insurance coverage, pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses, disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents. We also offer free Caregiver Support, Travel Assistance, counseling services, discount programs, and a Lifestyle Reimbursement Account. Other compensation that may be available includes: 401(k) company contribution matching, tuition reimbursement, discretionary bonuses, career advancement bonuses, professional registration bonuses, employee referral bonuses, and compensatory time for exempt employees. Flexible work arrangements may also be available. Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment status.