Senior Water Treatment Engineer - Lead Plant Design

Water Otter Job Board; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work/Life Balance

Wealth-Building

Professional Benefits

Job summary

Lochmueller Group seeks a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water facilities. You will serve as a technical expert in process design within our water resources team.

This role emphasizes leadership of plant design, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will mentor engineers, oversee multi-disciplinary projects, prepare proposals, and contribute to business development while delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Extensive and progressive experience in water treatment facility design.
• Experience designing water treatment facilities in Texas.
• Proven success in managing large/complex water treatment projects.
• Proficiency with design, project management, and analysis software.
• Excellent communication and client management abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert and lead 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 and regulatory compliance.
• Support projects across the Water Resources team, integrating treatment facility expertise with conveyance, storage, pumping, and utility infrastructure.
• Prepare project documents, conduct analyses, interpret data, and coordinate aspects of water treatment engineering work.
• Perform QA/QC on project deliverables and ensure constructability of designs and documentation.
• Oversee project teams, aligning with technical standards, schedules, and goals.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning and assist with business development, client engagement, and proposal development.
• Prepare proposals and/or funding applications.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Engineering analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

PE license

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Lochmueller Group seeks a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water facilities. You will serve as a technical expert in process design within our water resources team.

This role emphasizes leadership of plant design, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will mentor engineers, oversee multi-disciplinary projects, prepare proposals, and contribute to business development while delivering high-quality