Sr. Water Reuse Engineer – Advanced Treatment

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Water Reuse Engineer in Fort Worth, Texas, to lead advanced treatment design projects focused on water reuse. You will manage project teams, oversee engineering decisions, and ensure project success through technical expertise.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, PE registration, and over 8 years of experience. Strong mentoring and supervision skills are essential for this position, which supports key markets in Texas and Florida.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering, including independent decision making.
• Recognized technical expert with advanced techniques and engineering practices.
• Ability to lead technical projects and ensure quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design for advanced water and wastewater treatment.
• Supervise investigations related to advanced treatment solutions.
• Coordinate with clients and regulators for project success.

Skills

Process design for advanced water treatment

Technical oversight

Decision making on engineering problems

Mentoring and supervising staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Job description

Freese and Nichols is looking for a Sr. Water Reuse Engineer – Advanced Treatment in Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Texas, or Tampa or Orlando, Florida. As an Sr. Water Reuse Engineer, you will lead advanced treatment and water reuse process design, strengthen our technical capabilities, and help grow this work in key markets.

What You’ll Do

• Lead process design for advanced water and wastewater treatment projects with an emphasis on water reuse and membrane-based systems.
• Direct and supervise complex studies and investigations related to advanced treatment and reuse solutions.
• Define technical tasks for others and provide technical oversight, review, and approval of assigned work.
• Evaluate project decisions for soundness of design and impacts to scope, schedule, budget, and project needs.
• Stay current on existing and pending regulations and related technological advancements impacting advanced treatment and reuse.
• Coordinate with clients, project teams, and regulators to clarify requirements and support project success.
• Mentor and supervise engineers, designers, and technical staff to ensure continuity, consistency, and quality.
• Support proposals, scopes, and technical approaches as a recognized advanced treatment and reuse leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• 8+ years of experience, including specific experience making independent decisions on engineering problems and methods.
• Recognized as a technical expert with advanced techniques and the modification and extension of engineering theories, precepts, and practices.
• Ability to lead technical work, supervise others, and maintain quality across complex project deliverables.

Preferred

• Experience leading advanced treatment and water reuse process design, including membrane-based systems.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies for advanced treatment and reuse projects.
• Publication in technical periodicals or comparable technical thought leadership.
• Active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Experience serving as project manager or technical leader on large, complex projects.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.