Senior Wastewater Technologist

Garver Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Houston is seeking a Senior Wastewater Process Engineer to lead wastewater process direction and design. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of municipal water/wastewater design experience and a Master's degree in engineering. Responsibilities include client interaction, project pursuit, and developing innovative wastewater treatment solutions. The role involves mentoring team members, supporting business development efforts, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Some travel may be required within the Central region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of municipal water/wastewater process related design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• 2+ years of experience leading design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead wastewater process direction and design in projects.
• Support business development activities in treatment.
• Coordinate with process mechanical team for designs.

Skills

Wastewater treatment design

Process modeling software

Team leadership

Client interaction

Education

Master's Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Hydromatis GPS-X

Dynamita Sumo

EnviroSim BioWin

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Wastewater Process Engineer, Houston, Texas

What you'll do:

You will play an integral part in leading wastewater process direction, design and decision making in our Water Design Center and across the Garver Water footprint. You will take a lead process role ranging from client interaction and project pursuit to conceptual level process work (including modeling and master planning) and through final design as warranted on projects in our Central region and beyond.

Day to day responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting regional teams with treatment‑related business development activities
• Be known as an industry leader in WWTP design and technologies
• Developing conceptual level designs for wastewater treatment systems
• Coordinating with process mechanical team for detailed design services for treatment facilities
• Performing modeling and design calculations, coordinating with other support discipline activities on projects, coordinating with regional Garver offices and regulatory agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control
• Lead some projects from an internal Design Phase Manager standpoint on specific projects, coordinating schedules, monitoring project budgets, and ensuring delivery of quality work products which adhere to Garver standardization
• Regularly collaborate with Water Technology Team and other Garver process experts to develop best practices and areas of focus
• Participate in client meetings, industry conferences, and serve as a subject matter expert for the Water Business Line

In addition, the Senior Wastewater Process Engineer will be responsible for:

• Assisting in recruiting top talent for the process team
• Developing scope, schedule, level of effort, and fees for projects
• Mentoring process and process mechanical team members
• Driving the detailed design through coordination with other support disciplines
• Planning, managing, and executing process staff and workload
• Developing detailed plans and specifications
• Quality program compliance
• Ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization
• Process standards and tools development, procurement, and training
• Helping prepare Garver Water, the WDCs and your team for the future
• Performing quality reviews for projects across the Garver footprint

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or with the ability to be licensed
• 10+ years of municipal water/wastewater process related design experience
• 2+ years of experience leading design projects
• Process modeling software experience such as Hydromatis GPS‑X, Dynamita Sumo, and/or EnviroSim BioWin

Preferred Skills:

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license in several states
• 15+ years of municipal water/wastewater process related design experience
• 5+ years of experience leading design projects
• Relationships with municipal clients in WDC footprint
• Experience using hydraulic modeling software
• Proven experience overseeing process designs, including detailed plans and specifications for major projects
• Overall understanding of wastewater treatment plant systems in a campus‑wide environment
• Experience using Bluebeam and MS Office products, including Excel, Outlook and Word
• Demonstrated experience performing process equipment evaluation, sizing and cost estimating
• Cost estimation experience
• Affiliation and active participation with water/wastewater organizations such as AWWA, WEF, WRF
• Use of AutoCad and/or Revit CAD programs
• Experience in giving presentations for clients and professional organizations
• Strong teaching and coaching skills to mentor and communicate with team members of all levels

Travel:

Some travel will be required as part of this position, primarily within the Central region and to the College Station Water Design Center for project coordination, business development, and site assessments.

About Garver's College Station Water Design Center:

The College Station Water Design Center will be a knowledge‑based hub that excels in highly technical, multi‑discipline water and wastewater designs for clients in Garver's central footprint and beyond. It specializes in large, high‑volume custom treatment plant projects with conventional and advanced technologies.

EEO Statement:

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.