Senior Wastewater Process Startup Engineer

CES Consultants, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CES Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning / Construction Support Engineer (Wastewater Process Facilities) to lead commissioning and startup activities for complex treatment systems at a Washington, DC facility.

This field-based, hybrid role requires hands-on collaboration with operators, contractors, and engineers to verify performance before turnover to operations. The ideal candidate brings 8–15+ years in wastewater or process facilities, strong knowledge of pumping, piping,

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years in wastewater, industrial, or process facilities.
• Direct experience with commissioning, startup, or system integration in treatment plants or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of pumping systems, blowers, process piping, and chemical feed systems.
• Experience working safely in active industrial or wastewater environments with site safety protocols.
• Familiarity with electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls/SCADA integration.
• Experience working in active construction environments (CMaR, design-build, or similar).

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, verifying compliance with plans and specs.
• Identify and resolve system-level issues affecting performance, reliability, or operability.
• Assist with turnover documentation, punchlist resolution, and closeout activities.

Skills

Commissioning

Startup experience

System integration

Process piping

Electrical systems

Controls/SCADA

Field work

Safety protocols

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)

Job description

CES Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Commissioning / Construction Support Engineer (Wastewater Process Facilities) to lead commissioning and startup activities for complex treatment systems at a Washington, DC facility.

This field-based, hybrid role requires hands-on collaboration with operators, contractors, and engineers to verify performance before turnover to operations. The ideal candidate brings 8–15+ years in wastewater or process facilities, strong knowledge of pumping, piping,