Water & Wastewater Engineer — Lead Projects & Mentorship

SLR Consulting; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Orthodontia

Vision care

FSA/HSA

PTO accrual

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SLR Consulting (US) seeks a mid- to senior‑level Water & Wastewater Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. You will help deliver industrial wastewater projects across North America, from evaluating treatment technologies to detailed design, startup, and optimization.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with operators, regulators, and clients, and contribute to business development while advancing as a technical leader within our growing practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, clients, and contractors.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate industrial, mining, municipal, and commercial wastewater treatment challenges and develop practical, cost‑effective treatment solutions.
• Perform process evaluations, feasibility studies, bench‑scale testing, and pilot studies to assess treatment technologies and optimize system performance.
• Develop engineering designs for treatment systems, including process flow diagrams, hydraulic calculations, equipment selection, piping layouts, and technical specifications.
• Assess and troubleshoot existing treatment systems, identify operational improvements, and support facilities in resolving treatment and compliance issues.
• Lead field investigations, site assessments, construction observation, startup, commissioning, and performance optimization of treatment facilities.
• Work with treatment plant operators and facility personnel to understand operational challenges and translate needs into engineering solutions.
• Support water quality evaluations, discharge permitting projects, mixing zone analyses, and regulatory compliance assessments.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, provincial, and local regulatory requirements to client projects.
• Review operating data and treatment performance information to evaluate compliance, identify trends, and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate with CAD designers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop plans, drawings, and construction documents.
• Lead technical tasks and provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineering staff.
• Develop and maintain long‑term client relationships by serving as a trusted technical advisor on water and wastewater issues.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental/Chemical/Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

SLR Consulting (US) seeks a mid- to senior‑level Water & Wastewater Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. You will help deliver industrial wastewater projects across North America, from evaluating treatment technologies to detailed design, startup, and optimization.

You will mentor junior staff, collaborate with operators, regulators, and clients, and contribute to business development while advancing as a technical leader within our growing practice.