Drinking Water Process Lead Engineer

2 days ago


Walnut Creek, United States Kennedy Jenks Full time

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 and environmental consulting services today, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using new advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Drinking Water Process Lead Engineer, serving as a drinking water quality and treatment subject matter expert for clients and project teams across the firm. The ideal candidate will have broad understanding and experience in drinking water treatment technologies and regulations, and a desire to serve as a mentor to mid-level staff to develop their skills in water treatment. If you are a motivated and experienced drinking water engineer with a passion for mentoring staff and serving our water clients, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical process and water quality expertise for municipal drinking water treatment, water reuse, and advanced water purification, including treatment process evaluation, process selection, preliminary engineering studies, and operations optimization.
  • Support client service managers and business development efforts, serving as a technical subject matter expert at in-person and virtual meetings and project interviews.
  • Participate in project pursuits and interviews, including developing treatment process innovations, technical approach and scope items.
  • Guide, mentor and/or lead process design in feasibility studies, facility plans, and process pilot testing for complex water projects.
  • Guide, mentor and/or lead process preliminary design, including preparation of basis of design reports and preliminary engineering drawings and specifications for complex water projects. Guide the development and/or provide quality control review of process flow diagrams, process design criteria, and process and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Guide, mentor and/or lead the process performance evaluation and operations optimization of existing water treatment facilities.
  • Actively participate in water-focused professional organizations; submit abstracts and confidently present technical material at regional and national conferences.
  • Collaborate with our Applied Research Group staff to support and/or participate in research projects related to water quality and water treatment processes.
  • Collaborate with our private sector water treatment staff to support and/or participate in projects related to industrial water quality and water treatment processes.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree engineering, or related scientific discipline required. Master's degree or PhD preferred.
  • 15+ years of experience in drinking water treatment engineering
  • Practical professional engineer (PE) license required. License in one or multiple states (CA, CO, FL, HI, OR, TX, VA, WA) preferred.
  • Ability to interact professionally both internally and externally. Ability to relay technical information competently to clients, as needed. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, government regulations, reports, design drawings, specifications, and technical memos.
  • Ability to work independently and/or as a valuable member of the team.
  • Ability to collaborate with and mentor junior and senior staff in water quality and water treatment processes and regulations.

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our people to thrive and achieve their full potential.

The salary range for this position is anticipated to be $140,000 to $180,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications and geographic location.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

#LI-Hybrid

As an employee-owned firm, Kennedy Jenks offers a unique company culture with a corporate commitment to maintaining a positive work/life experience with a flexible hybrid work environment. Kennedy Jenks provides competitive compensation that will vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, skills, licensure/certifications, seniority, and geographic location. We offer a full benefits package.
Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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