Wastewater Process Engineer (Cottage Grove, MN)

3M; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking a Wastewater Process Engineer to join our Environmental Engineering team in Cottage Grove, MN. This role focuses on applying advanced wastewater treatment knowledge to optimize operations while ensuring compliance with discharge permits and regulatory requirements.

You will work with global teams to drive improvements and support sustainable practices. The position emphasizes process modeling, data analysis, and development of standard work, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering completed and verified prior to start.
• Experience with wastewater treatment processes and regulatory compliance (NPDES and state and federal water quality rules).
• Experience with project management and cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative work style.
• Proficiency with Excel, Access and SharePoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Optimize treatment effectiveness to meet permit requirements.
• Conduct process modeling, data analysis, and evaluations to improve cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work and process control procedures for wastewater operations.
• Lead investigation teams for root cause analysis.
• Provide engineering support to Operations including troubleshooting and corrective actions.

Skills

Wastewater treatment

NPDES permits

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Analytical skills

Education

B.S. in Science or Engineering

Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Access

SharePoint

Job description

Wastewater Process Engineer

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

Job Description

Job Title: Wastewater Process Engineer.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Optimizing treatment effectiveness to achieve internal goals and discharge permit requirements.
• Conduct process modeling, data analysis, and technical evaluations to improve treatment and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain standard work and process control procedures for wastewater treatment Operations.
• Lead investigation teams as needed to conduct root cause investigations.
• Provide engineering support to Operations including troubleshooting treatment issues and recommending corrective actions. Must be available outside of traditional work hours to help address equipment issues.
• Actively participates in and may lead project planning efforts. Suggest changes or future direction as needed. Participates in implementing changes and future direction.
• Involved with the implementation of environmental stewardship, sustainability, and continuous improvement programs.

Your Skills And Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering disciplines (completed and verified prior to start).

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Class A or B wastewater operator license.
• Experience with wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience with NPDES permit compliance and State and Federal water quality regulations.
• Previous environmental experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with spreadsheet and/or database application programs (such as Microsoft Excel and/or Access and SharePoint).
• Strong communication skills, and ability to work effectively in teams.
• Positive attitude.

Location

Onsite Cottage Grove, MN.

Travel

May include up to 10%.

Relocation

May be authorized.

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position is $98,964 - $120,957, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability Benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits.
• etc.

Employee Agreement

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.