Water Treatment Equipment Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vison insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an experienced Water Treatment Equipment Engineer to specification and apply equipment for purification, filtration, chemical treatment, and processing. The role requires deep technical water chemistry, process engineering, and compliance with EPA and industry standards.

You will work on hydrocarbon-related facilities and mentor junior engineers. The position involves designing and optimizing water treatment systems, supervising equipment

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or similar degree.
• 10+ years overall experience with 5+ years’ hydrocarbon/energy/chemical processing and/or manufacturing projects.
• Working knowledge of water treatment equipment and regulatory standards.
• In-depth understanding of water chemistry and chemical treatment.
• Knowledgeable about water/wastewater treatment system design principals.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize water treatment systems including produced water treatment, cooling systems, desalination units, and wastewater management.
• Analyze water chemistry and process data to recommend treatment methods such as filtration, softening, chemical dosing, and membrane technology.
• Participate in feasibility studies, equipment selection, and capital project designs for water treatment facilities.
• Ensure all water treatment operations comply with state and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, TCEQ) and industry standards.
• Collaborate with oil and gas production engineers, environmental specialists, and operations personnel to maximize efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and reduce operational costs.
• Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective measures for water treatment system issues.
• Prepare technical documentation, including process flow diagrams, operating procedures, and compliance reports.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and operations staff.

Skills

Water treatment engineering

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

P&ID review

Job description

Title:

Water Treatment Equipment Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an experienced Water Treatment Equipment Engineer who will be responsible for the specification and application of equipment used for water purification, filtration, chemical treatment, and processing. This position requires deep technical expertise in water chemistry, process engineering, and regulatory compliance, as well as hands‑on experience with large‑scale industrial water treatment systems.

Additional duties may include specification, selection and services relating to mechanical equipment such utility equipment, packaged units, and complex processing systems.Successful candidate will be responsible for the application and specification of water treatment equipmentassociated with hydrocarbon, energy, chemical processing and manufacturing facilities.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and optimize water treatment systems including produced water treatment, cooling systems, desalination units, and wastewater management.


• Analyze water chemistry and process data to recommend treatment methods such as filtration, softening, chemical dosing, and membrane technology.


• Participate in feasibility studies, equipment selection, and capital project designs for water treatment facilities.


• Ensure all water treatment operations comply with state and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, TCEQ) and industry standards.


• Collaborate with oil and gas production engineers, environmental specialists, and operations personnel to maximize efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and reduce operational costs.


• Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective measures for water treatment system issues.


• Prepare technical documentation, including process flow diagrams, operating procedures, and compliance reports.


• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and operations staff.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• BS Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or similar degree required.


• 10+ years overall experience with 5+ years’ experience working on hydrocarbon, energy, chemical processing and/or manufacturing projects required


• Working knowledge of current industry standards for water treatment and wastewater equipment, particularly cooling towers, reverse/forward osmosis, ion exchange, ultrafiltration, electrodeionization (EDI), and auxiliary systems.


• Knowledgeable with the current trends and innovation within the industry


• In‑depth understanding of water chemistry and chemical treatment


• Knowledgeable about water/wastewater treatment system design principals and processes


• Ability to provide technical guidance for designers and drafters (e.g., P&A review)


• Demonstrated ability to manage large‑scale projects, from design through commissioning.


• In‑depth understanding of water quality standards, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally


• Professional Engineer License (PE)


• Advanced degree


• Experience in operations and maintenance


• Experience with reclaim or ZLD projects


• Process optimization and engineering design acumen.


• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.


• Regulatory compliance expertise.


• Cross-functional collaboration and team leadership.


• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset.


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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.