Senior Process Engineer - Water / Wastewater (Kansas City / Wichita)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Description
Burns & McDonnell's rapidly growing Global Water Practice is in search of a Senior Water/Wastewater Process Engineer. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Burns & McDonnell's success, as well as its long list of awards and repeat clients, is the result of the employee-owner culture and mission to "Make Our Clients Successful" .
Responsibilities
Lead the process design and execution of water and wastewater treatment projects.Perform day-to-day process technical work, project planning, and management of scope, schedule, and budget of projects.Develop critical project objectives and goals to define success and measure performance.Interact with project stakeholders on technical and execution matters.Support client development and technical sales, proposal preparation, and technical presentations.Coordinate with regulatory agencies as necessary to support projects.Plan, organize, and communicate project technical and staffing needs to department management.Mentor junior staff and lead/participate in training sessions to develop the technical expertise of the Industrial Water/Wastewater team.Provide support for EPC delivery of water and wastewater projects alongside the Burns & McDonnell Construction/Design-Build group.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related degree (Environmental Engineering) from an ABET-accredited program.Or Bachelor of Science in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering a plus.Minimum 7 years process engineering experience; EPC project experience preferred; hands-on experience in designing chemical, physical, and/or biological wastewater treatment systems; evaluating and selecting treatment technologies; working with equipment vendors, and leading the design of industrial water and/or wastewater treatment facilities preferred.Have a track record of water/wastewater treatment design projects strongly preferred.Have strong knowledge of water environment issues and wastewater characteristics strongly preferred.Understand Front End Planning phases and the associated project deliverables strongly preferredFamiliarity with a variety of project execution styles and delivery methods, including EPC.Knowledge of emerging contaminants and corresponding treatment technologies strongly preferred.Abilities to apply in-depth and diversified knowledge of water and wastewater treatment principles and practices to a broad area of assignments strongly preferred.Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with project teams and clients as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Demonstrate technical leadership in the relevant market sectors, professional organizations, and publications.Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of process design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).Strong computer skills including process simulation software (i.e. Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.Ability to travel.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Chemical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Other Locations US-KS-Wichita
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Req ID: 220699
Job Hire Type Experienced #WTR
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