Senior Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater (Kansas City | Omaha)

Burns & McDonnell’s growing Water Practice is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Process Engineer. Our solutions continue to evolve with the ever-changing needs of municipal and industrial clients. We strive to create success for our clients and careers for our employee-owners.

About the role

• Lead process design on projects ranging from treatment and conveyance systems to industrial water/wastewater treatment and utility systems.
• Perform day-to-day process technical work, project planning, and management of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop critical project objectives and performance goals; interact with clients on technical matters as needed.
• Support client development and technical sales, proposal preparation, and technical presentations; coordinate with regulatory agencies as applicable.
• Expand career growth opportunities within a rapidly growing national water practice.
• Plan, organize, and communicate project technical needs to department management; mentor junior staff.
• Provide support to design-build project deliveries for water and wastewater projects in collaboration with Burns & McDonnell’s Construction/Design-Build group.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of related process engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Alternatively, Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years of related process engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Alternatively, Master's Degree in Chemical, Civil or Environmental Engineering and 6 years of related process engineering experience required. EPC project experience preferred.
• Background in water or wastewater process engineering, including treatment systems, plant facilities, or industrial water utilities preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of industry, government, and public clients is preferred. Existing relationships with local or statewide clients is a plus.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of process design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite). Experience with process simulation software (i.e., Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel (25% of the time).
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.

This position is full-time and located in Kansas City, MO, with other possible locations in Omaha, NE.