Senior Wastewater Process Engineer – Decarbonization Lead

Connecticut Innovations; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation and retirement options

Job summary

A leading venture capital firm is seeking a Principal Wastewater Process Engineer to drive the technical strategy for wastewater treatment solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in wastewater process engineering and a strong understanding of nutrient removal and operational improvements. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and requires onsite work in New Haven, CT or Brooklyn, NY. Responsibilities include leading projects, analyzing performance data, and ensuring technical validation of processes.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of experience in wastewater process engineering, biological treatment design, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, including nutrient removal and solids handling.
• Ability to interpret complex data to drive internal R&D and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and implementations for biological nutrient removal.
• Analyze operational data to track performance and drive actionable decisions.
• Oversee experimental design for lab and field teams.

Skills

Wastewater process engineering

Data analysis

Technical leadership

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

BioWin

AutoCAD

Job description

A leading venture capital firm is seeking a Principal Wastewater Process Engineer to drive the technical strategy for wastewater treatment solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in wastewater process engineering and a strong understanding of nutrient removal and operational improvements. This full-time role offers competitive compensation and requires onsite work in New Haven, CT or Brooklyn, NY. Responsibilities include leading projects, analyzing performance data, and ensuring technical validation of processes.