Senior Water/Wastewater Process Engineer – Lead & Optimize

Water Otter Job Board; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance including paid/p

401(k) & profit sharing matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. seeks an accomplished water/wastewater process engineer to lead municipal drinking water and wastewater projects, solving operational problems and ensuring reliable, compliant facilities.

The candidate will apply strong process fundamentals, practical plant experience, and regulatory know-how while mentoring staff and collaborating with clients and project teams to evaluate alternatives and deliver robust treatment solutions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or similar; P.E. licensure required; Indiana/Kentucky reciprocity may be needed.
• Minimum 10 years of municipal water/wastewater engineering, technical and management experience.
• Strong knowledge of drinking water and/or wastewater treatment processes.
• Familiarity with federal/state regulations, permitting, and design standards.
• Experience mentoring engineers and staff; ability to lead technical reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering for municipal drinking water and wastewater projects through all project phases.
• Develop and evaluate treatment alternatives based on hydraulics, chemistry, and process controls.
• Prepare design criteria, calculations, P&IDs, and specifications; review cost opinions and contracts.
• Diagnose facility issues via data review, observations, sampling, and testing.
• Design hydraulic control, flow measurement, and distribution systems for treatment.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to deliver integrated facilities.
• Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, and startup; support field decisions.

Skills

Process engineering leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring

Communication skills

Project management

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Job description

Commonwealth Engineers, Inc. seeks an accomplished water/wastewater process engineer to lead municipal drinking water and wastewater projects, solving operational problems and ensuring reliable, compliant facilities.

The candidate will apply strong process fundamentals, practical plant experience, and regulatory know-how while mentoring staff and collaborating with clients and project teams to evaluate alternatives and deliver robust treatment solutions.