Senior Water Treatment Engineer

Lochmueller Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness benefits

Work/Life Balance policies

Wealth-Building programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A regional engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water treatment plants. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering field, a PE license in Texas, and extensive experience in water treatment design. The ideal candidate will provide technical expertise, mentorship, and help manage complex projects while contributing to team growth. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive, employee-owned work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in water treatment facility design.
• Experience designing facilities in Texas preferred.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software.
• Experience designing water treatment facilities in Texas; Fort Worth/Dallas region preferred
• Proven success in managing large and/or complex water treatment facility design projects.
• Proficiency with design, project management, and analysis software.
• Excellent communication and client management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design of water treatment projects.
• Provide oversight and mentoring to project managers.
• Prepare project documents and conduct analyses.
• Prepare project documents and designs, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate specific aspects of water treatment engineering work.
• Perform QA/QC on project deliverables, ensuring the technical accuracy and constructability of water treatment plant designs and documentation.
• Oversee project teams, ensuring alignment with technical standards, project schedules, and organizational goals.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning for water/wastewater services and assist with business development efforts including client engagement and proposal development.
• Prepare proposals and/or funding applications.

Skills

Water treatment facility design

Project management

Communication skills

Engineering software proficiency

Mentoring

Education

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water treatment plants and other water treatment projects. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert in process and facility design as a key member of our broader water resources engineering team. Your work will have a direct impact on the safety, reliability, efficiency, and long-term resilience of critical water infrastructure. Based on the selected candidate’s background and interests, this position also offers the opportunity to contribute to the growth and future leadership of our Water Resources team in the Fort Worth market.

Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation; water resources; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides a forward-thinking and values-driven workplace culture. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the continued success and development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert and lead the planning, process selection, and detailed design for water treatment plant projects.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to project managers and engineers, ensuring sound engineering judgment, regulatory compliance, and consistency with firm standards.
• Support projects across the broader Water Resources team, integrating treatment facility expertise with conveyance, storage, pumping, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Prepare project documents and designs, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate specific aspects of water treatment engineering work.
• Perform QA/QC on project deliverables, ensuring the technical accuracy and constructability of water treatment plant designs and documentation.
• Oversee project teams, ensuring alignment with technical standards, project schedules, and organizational goals.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning for water/wastewater services and assist with business development efforts including client engagement and proposal development.
• Prepare proposals and/or funding applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
• Extensive and progressive experience in water treatment facility design.
• Experience designing water treatment facilities in Texas is needed; experience in the Fort Worth / Dallas region is preferred
• Proven success in managing large and/or complex water treatment facility design projects.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering software and tools for design, project management, and analysis.
• Excellent communication and client management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Valid Driver's License

What we offer

• Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling)
• Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
• Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.