Water/Wastewater Process Project Engineer - Lead Design

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership through ESOP

Matching 401(k) contributions

100-percent company-paid health/dental

Paid Time Off including credits for on

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) seeks a Water/Wastewater Process Project Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater facilities in Grand Junction, CO, with potential work in Denver or Dillon.

The role blends technical design with client coordination across civil, electrical, mechanical, I&C, and controls disciplines and offers growth into project leadership. A PE license and 5+ years in wastewater engineering are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental engineering and consulting industry, specifically in the wastewater treatment sector, with progressive responsibilities including marketing and business development.
• Demonstrated technical capabilities in the planning and design of wastewater facilities.
• Project management experience with projects involving multiple technical disciplines.
• Strong writing skills (technical, marketing and business communications).

Responsibilities

• Support or lead process design for water and/or wastewater treatment facilities (new facilities and upgrades).
• Develop Basis of Design content, technical memos, alternatives evaluations, hydraulic and process calculations.
• Prepare and review PFDs, P&IDs, equipment sizing and selection criteria, and process control narratives (as applicable).
• Coordinate with multi-discipline project teams to integrate process needs into civil/site, mechanical, structural, electrical, and controls design.
• Support project delivery milestones (e.g., 30/60/90% design), internal QA/QC, and constructability reviews.
• Assist with specifications and technical requirements (equipment, instrumentation, performance criteria).
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and coordination with regulators/owners.
• Provide construction-phase support: submittal/RFI review, commissioning support, field observations, and startup assistance (as needed).
• Support project management activities appropriate to level (scope, schedule, budget, risk, and change management).
• Develops working relationships with individuals outside the organization to assist in identifying new business opportunities and strategic pursuits.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Environmental engineering

Wastewater treatment

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Job description

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) seeks a Water/Wastewater Process Project Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater facilities in Grand Junction, CO, with potential work in Denver or Dillon.

The role blends technical design with client coordination across civil, electrical, mechanical, I&C, and controls disciplines and offers growth into project leadership. A PE license and 5+ years in wastewater engineering are preferred.