Sr Wastewater Process Engineer

Black & Veatch; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Benefits starting day 1

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Black & Veatch in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking a Lead Wastewater Process Engineer. In this full-time role, you will provide technical guidance and oversee engineering staff while developing critical infrastructure solutions for wastewater treatment.

The ideal candidate will have at least 11 years of experience in related fields and a solid background in engineering principles. Benefits include competitive compensation and hybrid work options after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 11 years related work experience required.
• 10 years of experience in wastewater treatment preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Function as a lead wastewater process engineer.
• Provide technical guidance over a process team.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables.

Skills

Lead engineering

Wastewater treatment

Process design

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional engineering license

Tools

BioWin

GPS-X

Sumo

Simba

Job description

Overview

Key Details

Date: Jun 30, 2026

Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Req Id: 113268

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function in a lead wastewater process engineer role as a technical specialist in the areas of conventional wastewater treatment
• Use processes such as physical/chemical primary treatment, conventional activated sludge, biological nutrient removal, fixed-film processes, membrane bio-reactors (MBR), sidestream treatment, tertiary filtration, and disinfection
• Provide technical guidance over a process team, supervise engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions

The Team

Black & Veatch Process Engineers develop technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical infrastructure projects with community benefits. Our team of over 200 process engineers support water, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses among others. We have transformed our team to align with megatrends associated with water scarcity, limited resources, alternative fuels, and energy sustainability. Our industry leading solutions modernize infrastructure, optimize asset use, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.

Why BV’s Process Engineering Team

• The work is rewarding and meaningful
• The team is comprised of supportive and appreciative professionals
• Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions

Key Responsibilities

Engineering

• Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables, including process models, process/mass balance calculations, design criteria/basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, tradeoff studies, and master planning studies
• Typically supports multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges
• Serves as a technical specialist with knowledge and skillset providing guidance to project teams in conventional and/or emerging wastewater treatment systems
• Performs complex research, including applied research activities involving bench, pilot, and full-scale testing to select or assess performance of treatment processes and incorporating the data into process models
• Develops recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and/or materials selection
• Oversees collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process modeling and design work
• Prepares process models and carries out complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles

Client Focus

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects and may determine the key clients in some instances
• Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops creative solutions and approaches to accommodate our clients’ goals and objectives
• Provides support to business development or pursuit activities, including involvement in pre-positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, identification of winning sales messages
• Attends and presents on state-of-the-art wastewater treatment projects and thought leadership ideas at local, regional and national conferences

People Management

• Actively fosters knowledge management and provides mentoring to junior engineers
• May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any performance improvement actions required for junior engineers
• Participate in coaching opportunities, career development planning, learning/training, and development of junior staff

Engineering Standards

• Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes related to water quality and treatment
• Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards; provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

Quality / Continuous Improvement

• Independently applies knowledge and complies with Black & Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with Black & Veatch quality program
• Provides related guidance and direction to others
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects

Resource Management

• Implements resource management strategy
• Manages engineering resources for small groups

Administrative

• Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup
• Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs
• May approve expense reports

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, as applicable by law

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred
• 10 years of experience in wastewater treatment with at least 5 years in water quality and treatment
• Advanced knowledge of process design for municipal wastewater; applicable design guides and standards
• Experience with process simulators such as BioWin, GPS-X, Sumo, and/or Simba
• Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development
• Strong written and oral communication; drive for results; planning and team leadership capabilities

Certifications

Professional engineering license from any US state or ability to obtain one within 2 years of employment is required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days
• Typical office and construction environments with related hazards and physical demands
• Ability to sit, walk, speak, hear, read, write, keyboard, drive; lift up to 40 pounds

Note

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Nearest Major Market

Phoenix