Sr. Process Engineer - Mining Water and Wastewater Treatment

About the role

The Sr. Process Engineer - Mining Water and Wastewater Treatment will lead and design treatment systems for raw water supply, mine contact water, process wastewater, and mine effluent systems across active and legacy mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering design of water and wastewater treatment and delivery systems.
• Evaluate, select and integrate treatment technologies including biological treatment systems, membrane systems, and solids handling.
• Prepare a variety of moderately complex process engineering deliverables: PFDs, Water Balances, MSDs, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets and Specifications.
• Perform complex research and develop recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Responsible for detailed design and procurement of water treatment systems, including construction and commissioning support.
• Manage assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Plan and conduct independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Review junior engineering work or assignments.
• Oversee collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; lead smaller production teams; and serve as the responsible charge for a project.
• Collaborate with hydrology, hydrogeology and civil teams on integrated water resource solutions across mine life cycles.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of mine water quality challenges, including metals, salinity, sulfate, and variable flow conditions.
• Experience with GoldSim modeling.
• Effective oral and written communications skills, drive for results, quality driven, priority setting, planning, delegation, directing others, conflict management, informing, dealing with ambiguity, and building effective teams.

Skills

• Proven ability to lead and manage engineering projects.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability coverage, a robust wellness program, flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time, a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, a voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.