Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

Carollo Engineers; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement bonuses

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A leading environmental engineering firm is seeking a Senior Wastewater Process Engineer to lead design efforts and manage wastewater treatment projects. This role involves supervising junior engineers and negotiating with key project stakeholders. Candidates should have 10+ years in environmental consulting and a professional engineering license. Excellent project management skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams are essential. This position offers a competitive benefits package in New York.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of wastewater and reuse design experience in environmental consulting.
• Experience managing large projects with budget and schedule responsibilities.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer required.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative process design efforts on wastewater treatment projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers on project assignments.
• Negotiate critical engineering issues with stakeholders.

Skills

Wastewater treatment design

Project management

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Carollo Engineers is an internationally recognized environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities. We are seeking a Senior Wastewater Process Engineer to 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. At Carollo you’ll make an impact at an organization that does meaningful work, fosters a collaborative team culture, and creates a diverse, inclusive environment where you feel like you belong. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals that is truly passionate about our work. Carollo’s vision is to be the BEST water consulting firm and you’ll find that Carollo is also the best place for you to build your career.

Responsibilities

• 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 a 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 recommend 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 using tools to manage project financials, schedules, and in managing quality.

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.