Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer - Lead Projects

SLR Consulting; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) seeks a mid- to senior-level Water & Wastewater Engineer to join our North America team, mentoring juniors and moving into leadership within the water practice. Work on industrial wastewater treatment, mine water management, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with operators, regulators, and clients to deliver practical designs from pilot to startup.

Travel across the US and Canada will be part of the role as you lead projects, review data, and develop long-term client

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, clients, and contractors.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate industrial, mining, municipal, and commercial wastewater treatment challenges and develop practical, cost-effective treatment solutions.
• Perform process evaluations, feasibility studies, bench-scale testing, and pilot studies to assess treatment technologies and optimize system performance.
• Develop engineering designs for treatment systems, including process flow diagrams, hydraulic calculations, equipment selection, piping layouts, and technical specifications.
• Assess and troubleshoot existing treatment systems, identify operational improvements, and support facilities in resolving treatment and compliance issues.
• Participate in field investigations, site assessments, construction observation, startup, commissioning, and performance optimization of treatment facilities.
• Work directly with treatment plant operators and facility personnel to understand operational challenges and translate those needs into engineering solutions.
• Support water quality evaluations, discharge permitting projects, mixing zone analyses, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, provincial, and local regulatory requirements to client projects.
• Review operating data and treatment performance information to evaluate compliance, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate with CAD designers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop plans, drawings, and construction documents.
• Lead technical tasks and provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineering staff.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships by serving as a trusted technical advisor on water and wastewater issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

SLR Consulting (US) seeks a mid- to senior-level Water & Wastewater Engineer to join our North America team, mentoring juniors and moving into leadership within the water practice. Work on industrial wastewater treatment, mine water management, and regulatory compliance, collaborating with operators, regulators, and clients to deliver practical designs from pilot to startup.

Travel across the US and Canada will be part of the role as you lead projects, review data, and develop long-term client