Water Treatment Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual and paid holidays

Group Life Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Parental and maternity leave

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP is seeking a Water Treatment Engineer with 5–10 years of progressive experience to plan, design, and construct municipal and industrial water treatment systems. The role involves mentor responsibilities, client interaction, and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

The position requires a Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering degree (ABET) and a PE license in Virginia or ability to obtain within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in municipal water treatment, design, and construction with multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Virginia or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess municipal water treatment facilities and perform planning studies.
• Develop engineering designs for water treatment plants and associated facilities.
• Manage projects from concept through construction and coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients.
• Prepare and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide construction-phase services, including attending pre-bid meetings and progress meetings, reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and resolving technical issues.
• Serve as project design lead and coordinate technical tasks across multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and support staff.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and proposals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

At Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, we are "People Focused and Project Driven". We have been in business for 110 years and we are known for our quality work and quality employees. This is your chance to join our team - help us to design the infrastructure and buildings that improve the world!

We are seeking a Water Treatment Engineer with 5–10 years of progressive experience in the planning, design, and construction of water treatment systems. This role involves working on municipal and industrial water treatment projects, including raw water & pre-treatment facilities and processes, filtration facilities and processes, post filtration facilities and processes, chemical storage & feed systems, chemical treatment, and process mechanical, piping, and pumping systems. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities:

• Analysis & Design:
  • Assess municipal water treatment facilities and perform planning studies
  • Develop engineering designs for water treatment plants and associated facilities.
• Project Management:
  • Manage and oversee projects from concept through construction.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients as needed to meet project design/construction milestones and schedule.
  • Prepare and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely and cost-effective completion.
• Construction Support:
  • Provide construction-phase services, including attending pre-bid meetings and progress meetings, reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and resolving technical issues.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Serve as project design lead and coordinate technical tasks across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Mentor and train junior engineers and support staff.
• Client Interaction & Proposals:
  • Participate in client meetings, presentations, and interviews.
  • Assist in preparing technical proposals and developing innovative design approaches.

Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Must have 5–10 years of progressive experience in municipal water treatment, treatment technology, water quality and process system planning, design, and construction alongside multidisciplinary teams of engineers and architects
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Virginia or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail with strong organizational and leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering
• Water treatment plant hydraulic/process system modelling

WRA recognizes that employees play an important role in its success. Our commitment to full-time employees is reflected in the comprehensive benefits package we offer:

• Leave accrual and paid holidays
• Group Life Insurance, as well as additional optional life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental and maternity leave benefits

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws.

The expected compensation range for this position is $90,000.00 - $185,000.00. 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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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