Staff Water Operations Specialist

Black & Veatch Corporation; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K match

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Staff Water Operations Specialist for its Cary, NC office. This role involves providing startup, commissioning, and operational training for wastewater treatment facilities. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in wastewater operations or commissioning. The firm promotes a hybrid work environment, competitive compensation, and various benefits including a 401K match. A valid Driver's License is required, as travel may be up to 75%.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in wastewater operations or commissioning.
• Plant startup and commissioning experience is a must.
• Valid Drivers License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide startup, commissioning and troubleshooting services for wastewater treatment.
• Prepare standard operating procedures and operation manuals.
• Perform onsite training of operations staff.

Skills

Wastewater operations

Commissioning of wastewater plants

Water treatment operations

Technical writing skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PDF software

Microsoft Visio

Job description

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Staff Water Operations Specialist

Date: Feb 17, 2026

Location: Cary, NC, US Charlotte, NC, US Columbus, OH, US Greenville, SC, US Coral Springs, FL, US Orlando, FL, US Atlanta, GA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black and Veatch?

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, 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. #LI-LP1

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch delivers design, procurement and construction solutions to help provide wastewater treatment to communities worldwide. We serve public and private clients with a strong focus on life cycle economy, efficiency, and reliability. Black & Veatch helps clients with startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and training of their operations staff to be able to effectively operate the new and upgraded facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide startup, commissioning and troubleshooting services for:
  • conventional wastewater treatment, advanced wastewater treatment, and biosolids
  • groundwater systems that chlorinate and/or chloraminate with hydrogen sulfide removal/softening systems, conventional surface water treatment, and advanced disinfection/filtration systems
• Prepares standard operating procedures, energy control procedures, job safety analysis, and operation and maintenance manuals for new and existing facilities.
• Perform onsite training of operations staff
• Evaluate staffing, operating costs, and system redundancy for reliable operations.
• Travel up to 75%.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in:
  • wastewater operations or commissioning of wastewater plants
  • water treament operations and/or commissioning of water treatment plants.
• Plant startup and commissioning experience a must.
• Technical writing skills and basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PDF, Microsoft Visio)are a must.
• Water/Wastewater Operator License is Preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities.

Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Valid Drivers License is Required

Certifications

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Potential travel up to 75%
• Professionals located near a Black & Veatch office have the option of a hybrid work model that offers a balance between working together in person and the flexibility of remote work. Our hybrid work model means you will work three days in the office and two days from another location. Preferred candidates will be within a commutable distance to any of our office locations.

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

016

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