Wastewater Process Engineer

Mead & Hunt; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, a nationwide engineering leader, seeks a Wastewater Process Engineer to join the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Engineering Team in West Allis, WI. You will lead design of industrial wastewater and waste-to-renewable energy facilities, perform process calculations, and develop technical reports.

Ideal candidates have a PE license and 6+ years of related experience, with strong collaboration skills and ability to travel 10–20% for project work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• 6+ years of progressively relevant experience in industrial wastewater treatment or related process engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform process mechanical design of industrial wastewater treatment and waste-to-renewable energy facilities.
• Develop and oversee process calculations, equipment sizing and selection, P&IDs, process mechanical drawings, technical specifications, and functional descriptions.
• Review process equipment vendor information, shop drawings, and contractor submittals.
• Develop deliverables related to treatment process evaluations, feasibility studies, process modeling and calculations, and preparation of technical reports.
• Perform technical review of engineering deliverables completed by junior staff
• Support project development and proposals, including scope development and labor budget estimates
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary internal teams, including business development, project managers, and discipline leads
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging wastewater treatment technologies and their potential application on client projects
• Perform engineering services during construction and assist in the planning and execution of on-site startup, commissioning, performance testing, and troubleshooting activities
• Assist the estimating team with project cost estimate development
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to project teams and junior staff
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10-20%

Skills

PE license

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Sustainability

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized leader with over a century of engineering excellence, is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Wastewater Process Engineer to join our growing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Engineering Team in our West Allis, WI office.

At Mead & Hunt, we are a multi-disciplinary firm where employees have the opportunity to work on impactful, technically challenging projects. Our GHGR team partners with municipalities, state agencies, and Fortune 100 companies to deliver design-bid-build, design-build, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects nationwide. Team members gain exposure to technically challenging, cutting-edge work across diverse industries. The GHGR team helps clients meet sustainability and environmental goals through the planning, process design, and implementation of industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems, waste-to-renewable energy systems, anaerobic digestion facilities, and resource recovery projects.

This role will offer the opportunity to deliver technical design and problem-solving services to our clients, addressing challenges in wastewater treatment and helping to drive the development of innovative and advanced solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform process mechanical design of industrial wastewater treatment and waste-to-renewable energy facilities.
• Develop and oversee process calculations, equipment sizing and selection, P&IDs, process mechanical drawings, technical specifications, and functional descriptions.
• Review process equipment vendor information, shop drawings, and contractor submittals.
• Develop deliverables related to treatment process evaluations, feasibility studies, process modeling and calculations, and preparation of technical reports.
• Perform technical review of engineering deliverables completed by junior staff
• Support project development and proposals, including scope development and labor budget estimates
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary internal teams, including business development, project managers, and discipline leads
• Maintain awareness of new and emerging wastewater treatment technologies and their potential application on client projects
• Perform engineering services during construction and assist in the planning and execution of on-site startup, commissioning, performance testing, and troubleshooting activities
• Assist the estimating team with project cost estimate development
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to project teams and junior staff
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10-20%

The Successful Candidate Must Have All Of The Following

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university

AND

• At least 6 years of progressively relevant experience in industrial wastewater treatment or related process engineering. Candidates with greater levels of experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a commensurate level based on qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all of the following:

Wastewater Process Engineering Experience

• Industrial wastewater treatment process design, preferably within the food and beverage industry
• Knowledge of process design and technologies for aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment systems, physical treatment systems, chemical treatment system, pH adjustment systems, biogas treatment and utilization systems, and renewable natural gas (RNG) systems
• Process equipment selection and specification
• Development of process mechanical plans, drawings, and specifications
• Technology evaluation, specification, and selection

Project Delivery Experience

• Delivering projects across multiple phases, including conceptual/preliminary design, detailed design, engineering services during construction, and startup, commissioning, and performance testing.
• Assisting in the development of project capital and operating cost estimates
• Experience with EPC, design-build, or alternative project delivery methods is a plus.

Project Development Experience

• Feasibility studies, treatment process evaluations, and technology evaluations
• Developing scopes of work, proposals, and labor budgets
• Developing technical reports and engineering recommendations

Leadership & Collaboration Experience

• Mentoring, training, and providing technical guidance to junior staff
• Performing technical review and quality control reviews of engineering deliverables
• Working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Coordinating with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal project teams

Professional Skills & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with quick-moving projects
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and technical research abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Passion for sustainable industries and environmental stewardship
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (including Excel and Project) and Bluebeam Revu.

Physical Requirements

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.