Wastewater Process 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, environmental consulting, and construction management services, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

What You’ll Do

• Support project planning and delivery: Contribute to feasibility studies, facility planning, treatment plant upgrades, expansions, pump stations, collection system improvements, and related municipal wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Perform process design and evaluations: Develop and evaluate physical, chemical, and biological treatment systems, including capacity, performance, regulatory, and alternatives analyses.
• Prepare technical deliverables: Develop calculations, drawings, specifications, design reports, technical memoranda, and compliance-related documentation.
• Cook with project stakeholders: Work with project managers, process leads, multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulatory agencies to support technical discussions, permitting, and compliance needs.
• Aid with project management: Help develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and coordinated work plans.
• Mentor and continue learning: Provide guidance to junior staff where appropriate and stay current on wastewater industry standards, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements.

What Makes This Role Different

• Work with purpose: Help deliver wastewater solutions that protect public health, promote environmental stewardship, and strengthen community infrastructure.
• Create practical client value: Shape solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and long-term system performance.
• Influence strong project outcomes: Apply process insight that helps teams make informed technical decisions and produce high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or a related engineering field.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in municipal wastewater treatment engineering, wastewater process engineering, or related wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Technical knowledge: Familiarity with wastewater treatment processes, regulations, technologies, system design, optimization, technical reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Certifications or licenses: Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required; Professional Engineer (PE) license in California preferred or ability to obtain.
• Travel: Willingness to travel as needed for project sites, client meetings, and collaboration with Kennedy Jenks offices.

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 between $120,000 and $210,000, and may vary based upon 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.