Industrial Wastewater Staff Process Mechanical Engineer

About the role

The Industrial Water Process Engineer will contribute to Arcadis' expanding portfolio of industrial water and wastewater related design projects. They will function as the process engineer on these projects, applying processes and technologies for various treatment methods.

Responsibilities

• Function as the process engineer on industrial water/wastewater projects
• Apply processes and technologies for physical/chemical primary treatment, biological treatment, membrane treatment, adsorption, filtration, disinfection, thermal evaporation and crystallization
• Receive technical mentoring and guidance from a senior process engineer
• Delegate engineering or scientific calculations/drawings to junior staff
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions and support projects from study phase through design, construction, startup and commissioning, and operation and maintenance of treatment systems

Requirements

• Assist in developing and preparing process design drawings, specifications, calculations, plans, and other technical deliverables for a variety of industrial water projects
• Field work will be required, including surveys/data gathering, construction quality assurance, inspections, bench- and pilot-scale treatability testing (at client sites or in our lab in Cary, NC)
• Avoidance of specific client facilities and projects, with some international assignments preferred in Houston, Dallas, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Tampa, Denver, Atlanta and Philadelphia; other locations may also be considered

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively increasing responsibility in the industrial water/wastewater field
• Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in engineering or a related field of study with focus on wastewater treatment process engineering, 7+ years of experience, Professional engineer registration in one or more states

Key Skills/Attributes

• Possess a good understanding of different types of industrial wastewater treatment systems
• Designing water and wastewater projects and preparing construction documents including mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, control narratives, technical reports and memoranda, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, etc.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficient
• Engineering calculations using computer software (Excel, Mathcad, etc.)
• Experience writing and editing equipment and piping specifications
• Consulting engineering firm experience is a plus
• Provide mentorship to early career engineers