Wastewater Treatment Engineer

About the role

The role of a mechanical engineer is to work independently on smaller and larger projects, as a lead or team member under the guidance of a senior engineer. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project, and will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, design sketches and concepts, report preparation and field work.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, specify, and engineer all process mechanical systems or products for a project.
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilize technologies in development of three-dimensional models of process mechanical systems and providing markups for junior engineers/designers.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various project phases including facility layouts, diagrams, details and assisting with P&ID development.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
• Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the project specifications and construction/contract documents.
• Perform and oversee hydraulics, thermodynamics, and various mechanical calculations related to Water projects.
• Utilize advanced techniques for the analysis of specialized process mechanical systems and alternatives related to Water Projects.
• Conduct constructability reviews.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the process mechanical group.
• Works on multiple projects with multiple disciplines.

Requirements

• Have a working understanding of treatment and solids management strategies at WTPs and WRRFs.
• Have experience writing preliminary engineering reports, specs, and procurement documents.
• Have an understanding of Nevada and Las Vegas-area permitting processes.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in wastewater treatment.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Nevada, or ability to obtain within six months of hire, is required.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of industry-standard software and tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.