Lead Municipal Wastewater Treatment Engineer
About the role
Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering and environmental consulting services today, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using new advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead technical delivery, support client engagement, and mentor project teams.
- Direct wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects, including feasibility studies, facility planning, and treatment plant upgrades.
- Guide process design for physical, chemical, and biological wastewater treatment systems.
- Oversee deliverables such as calculations, drawings, specifications, design reports, and related technical documents for complex treatment projects.
- Partner with client service managers on proposals, client meetings, and interviews by contributing process innovations and technical insights.
- Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules aligned with client needs, project objectives, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to colleagues engaged in wastewater treatment planning, design, and delivery.
- Participate in internal and external meetings, industry forums, and technical discussions as a trusted wastewater treatment expert.
What Makes This Role Different
- Meaningful project impact: Shape wastewater treatment solutions that improve infrastructure, support communities, and address complex client needs.
- Visible technical leadership: Apply your expertise in high-impact settings, from project strategy and client discussions to technical forums and industry conversations.
- Opportunity to grow others: Mentor colleagues, share knowledge, and help strengthen a collaborative technical community.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering.
- Experience: 7+ years of wastewater treatment engineering experience, including municipal wastewater treatment projects.
- Technical background: Experience with process design, facility planning, treatment plant upgrades, calculations, design reports, drawings, and specifications.
- Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills for client, team, and technical discussions.
- Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license required in California.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance;
- A health savings account;
- A 401(k);
- Bonus programs;
- Tuition reimbursement;
- Employee ownership opportunity;
- Professional registration support;
- Business travel assistance;
- Competitive paid time off and holidays;
- An employee assistance program;
- Additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth.
Pay
Salary range for this position is anticipated to be $150,000 to $250,000, and may vary based on education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.
Schedule
Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.