Water & Wastewater Treatment Engineer

Consor; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid professional training

Major license achievement bonus

On‑demand learning center

Paid professional memberships

Hybrid work options

Medical insurance

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer (PE) in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead design and delivery of municipal water and wastewater facilities, evaluating treatment needs and preparing technical deliverables for clients while mentoring junior staff.

The role offers technical leadership, client engagement, and a collaborative culture with growth opportunities in a hybrid office/field environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support planning, design, and evaluation of water and wastewater facilities, including process selection and optimization.
• Develop and review design packages: PFDs, plans, specs, and technical memoranda.
• Prepare engineering reports, feasibility studies, master plans, and permitting docs.
• Perform process calculations for filtration, disinfection, biological treatment, solids handling, odor control.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural teams to deliver integrated treatment solutions.
• Support project pursuits: proposals and client interviews.
• Mentor junior engineers with technical guidance and QA throughout delivery.

Skills

Water treatment engineering

Project leadership

Regulatory coordination

Technical writing

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Chemical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Hydraulic modeling software

Treatment design software

Job description

What Your Day Will Look Like:

Consor Engineers is seeking a Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer (PE) to join our growing team in Phoenix, AZ. This role is ideal for a licensed professional engineer with strong treatment process experience who is ready to take on meaningful technical responsibility, lead project delivery, and contribute to a collaborative, people‑focused culture. If you are looking for long‑term stability, professional growth, and the opportunity to shape critical treatment infrastructure, we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

As a Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer at Consor, you will play a key role in the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater treatment facilities for municipal clients. You will evaluate treatment system needs, develop process‑driven engineering solutions, and prepare high‑quality technical deliverables including reports, design documents, and technical analyses. This position offers opportunities for technical leadership, client engagement, and mentorship within a supportive and growth‑oriented environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and support the planning, design, and evaluation of water and wastewater treatment facilities, including process selection and system optimization.
• Develop and review engineering design packages, including process flow diagrams, plans, specifications, and technical memoranda.
• Prepare engineering reports, feasibility studies, master plans, and permitting documentation.
• Perform process calculations and evaluations for treatment systems such as filtration, disinfection, biological treatment, solids handling, and odor control.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural) to deliver integrated treatment solutions.
• Support project pursuits, including proposal development and participation in client interviews.
• Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and quality assurance throughout project delivery.

What You'll Need:

• 4+ years of progressive experience in water and/or wastewater treatment engineering.
• Familiarity with treatment process modeling, permitting, and regulatory coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Master’ degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience with treatment process modeling, facility upgrades, and regulatory permitting.
• Familiarity with state and federal water/wastewater regulations.
• Proficiency with hydraulic and treatment design software.
• Experience coordinating with clients, regulators, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently while also thriving in a collaborative environment.

This hybrid position fluctuates between an office environment and a field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, and copy machines. This job will require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, construction hazards, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling. This job will require operating a company vehicle, and may include lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

Get to Know Us:

What BenefitsYou’llEnjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing an comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full‑time work status; part‑time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, [e-mail].

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on‑demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-LifeAlignment–Industry‑competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employeeassistanceprogram, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer‑paid STD and LTD, employer‑paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employeenetworks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it’s often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

WhyYou’llLove Consor:

You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together.Click here to learn more about Consor.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where the uniqueness, perspectives, and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer and maintainsemployment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consor also maintains an affirmative action program across its offices and worksites.

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources at [phone]. Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance, contact us at [phone].

Notices:The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position's responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre‑employment substance screening and background checks.

At Consor, we're committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data, sensitive information, or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit‑based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, [e-mail].

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