Senior Water Treatment Engineering Lead (Hybrid)

Mott MacDonald; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Iselin, NJ-based Mott MacDonald seeks a Principal Engineer with extensive drinking water quality and treatment experience to lead water infrastructure projects. You will drive evaluation, planning studies, and designs addressing regulatory changes and aging systems, while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates bring PE licensure eligibility in NJ/NY/PA, deep water chemistry knowledge, and a proven record of managing complex multi-project programs for utilities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in drinking water quality and treatment process evaluation, design and optimization.
• Professional engineering license (PE) in any State with eligibility for reciprocal licensing in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
• In-depth understanding of water chemistry, including lead and copper corrosion chemistry and disinfection byproduct mitigation.
• Knowledge of current drinking water quality regulations and developments.
• Experience with bench and pilot scale testing to select process strategies.
• Ability to develop innovative approaches to water treatment optimization and control.
• Experience in startup and monitoring of treatment processes and facilities.
• Extensive experience managing multi-project teams in water utilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for drinking water treatment and distribution system water quality projects.
• Lead preparation of deliverables for treatment facility assessments and detailed design.
• Manage multiple projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide expert interpretation of water quality data and resolve complex technical queries.
• Mentor and develop junior staff in technical skills.
• Liaise with customers and partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulations and industry best practices.

Skills

Water quality

Water treatment

Process evaluation

Treatment design

Regulatory compliance

Bench testing

Pilot testing

Project management

Mentoring

Leadership

Water chemistry

Disinfection

Membrane filtration

Coagulation

Ozone/AOP

Corrosion control

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

US state licensure eligibility (NJ/NY/PA)

Job description

Iselin, NJ-based Mott MacDonald seeks a Principal Engineer with extensive drinking water quality and treatment experience to lead water infrastructure projects. You will drive evaluation, planning studies, and designs addressing regulatory changes and aging systems, while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates bring PE licensure eligibility in NJ/NY/PA, deep water chemistry knowledge, and a proven record of managing complex multi-project programs for utilities.