Senior Water Quality Engineer

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Water Quality Engineer to lead and standardize cooling water programs for hyperscale and enterprise data centers. You will assess water sources, optimize WUE, and mentor multidisciplinary teams across global facilities.

The role requires engineering leadership, strong communication, and the ability to travel up to 50% to support multiple data center locations. You will evaluate innovative cooling approaches and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering.
• Seven+ years in industrial water treatment, cooling water systems, or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of cooling water chemistry, corrosion control, scaling prevention, and microbiological control.
• Experience with cooling towers, chilled water plants, condenser water systems, and water treatment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of water quality strategies for data center campuses.
• Establish engineering standards for cooling water chemistry, treatment programs, and system performance.
• Support design, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of cooling towers and related water infrastructure.
• Evaluate water sources for data center cooling applications and optimize Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE).
• Develop water balance models and mentor engineers across multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate to integrate water-efficient cooling solutions in data center designs.
• Review water treatment vendor performance and drive improvements in treatment programs.
• Support commissioning activities, startup procedures, and operational readiness for new facilities.
• Investigate water quality incidents and perform root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Evaluate new cooling technologies including liquid cooling and reclaimed water reuse.

Skills

Water Quality Engineering

Cooling Water Chemistry

Industrial Water Treatment

Project Management

Analytical Problem-Solving

Communication

Technical Writing

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental Eng

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Water Balance Models

Job description

• Lead the development and implementation of water quality strategies for hyperscale and enterprise data center campuses


• Establish engineering standards for cooling water chemistry, treatment programs, and system performance


• Support the design, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of cooling towers, chilled water systems, heat rejection equipment, and associated water infrastructure


• Evaluate municipal, reclaimed, groundwater, and alternative water sources for data center cooling applications


• Develop water balance models and optimize facility Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE)


• Collaborate with engineering and sustainability teams to integrate water-efficient cooling solutions into data center designs


• Analyze water chemistry, corrosion, scaling, microbiological activity, and treatment performance to ensure long-term equipment reliability


• Develop water management plans that comply with applicable regulations and industry standards, including Legionella risk management


• Review water treatment vendor performance and recommend improvements to chemical treatment programs


• Support commissioning activities, startup procedures, and operational readiness for new facilities


• Investigate water quality incidents, equipment failures, and operational issues, performing root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions


• Evaluate innovative cooling technologies, including liquid cooling, closed-loop systems, reclaimed water reuse, and alternative cooling strategies


• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams


• Support global infrastructure expansion by providing subject matter expertise on water quality and water stewardship initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree


• Minimum of seven years of experience in industrial water treatment, water quality engineering, cooling water systems, or mission-critical infrastructure


• Strong knowledge of cooling water chemistry, corrosion control, scaling prevention, microbiological control, and chemical treatment programs


• Experience with cooling towers, chilled water plants, condenser water systems, and industrial water treatment


• Experience managing complex engineering projects across multiple stakeholders


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret water quality data and operational trends


• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills


• Ability to travel (up to 50%) to other Data Center locations as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in water quality engineering and treatment programs, with a strong focus on cooling water systems and compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and optimize water usage effectiveness in data center environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Water Quality Engineering


• Cooling Water Chemistry


• Industrial Water Treatment


• Project Management


• Analytical Problem-Solving

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Water Treatment Programs


• Cooling Towers


• Chilled Water Systems


• Corrosion Control


• Scaling Prevention


• Microbiological Control


• Water Balance Models


• Data Analysis


• Root Cause Analysis


• Chemical Treatment

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Technical Writing


• Presentation Skills


• Mentoring


• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Legionella Risk Management


• Water Usage Effectiveness


• Data Center Cooling


• Cooling Technologies


• Water Stewardship