Wastewater Design Engineer:
$85K - $145k
Cloacina is hiring a Wastewater Design Engineer with a strong technical background in biological wastewater treatment to join our energetic and dedicated team of engineers and designers. As a wastewater process engineer you would help perform design assessments of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems in order to appropriately design our membrane bioreactor package treatment systems. Work would include perfecting our standard products and processes, as well as brainstorming and developing new and improved systems to meet industry needs. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is preferred, other engineering disciplines are acceptable with relevant experience. The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about the environment and improving community water resources, has a background or interest in wastewater treatment design, wastewater process computer modeling, wastewater treatment operations, mechanical design, is curious and solution-oriented, dependable, and self-motivated.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Designs systems to safely, efficiently, and effectively treat wastewater, remove harmful substances, and return water to the ecosystem
Assesses the need for wastewater treatment systems based on current and projected future flows
Assists our partnering engineering firms with overall site layout and system specifications
Reviews and critiques water and wastewater treatment system proposals, plans, and designs
Conducts appropriate cost-benefit analyses for assigned projects
Prepares/reviews Process & Instrumentation Drawings of system equipment
Assists with development and maintenance of system control narratives
Collaborates with contractors and government agencies regarding construction of new treatment systems
Conducts studies regarding the collection, treatment, or distribution of water or wastewater
Provides government agencies with technical support and subject matter expertise on water resource and treatment
Maintains knowledge and subject matter expertise
Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to design safe, efficient, and effective treatment systems
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to run wastewater modeling software (GPS-X, Biowin, or similar), and/or willingness to learn
Thorough understanding of applicable government environmental and safety regulations
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Engineering required (civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred)
At least three years of related experience required
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Additional:
Hybrid employee with flexible scheduling considered
This is a full-time position with benefits
Pay is DOE
Applicant must have a clean DMV record
To apply, please send your resume to hr_cloacina@cloacina.com with the title of the job you are applying for as the subject line.