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STV is seeking a Regional Wastewater Process & Resource Recovery Technical Leader to support the continued growth and technical delivery of our Water practice. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource for wastewater treatment, process design, biosolids management, and resource recovery projects across the region.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in wastewater process engineering, a strong understanding of municipal clients, and the ability to support both project delivery and business development efforts. This role will partner closely with regional leadership, project managers, and technical teams to deliver high-quality solutions for water and wastewater clients while helping expand STV's presence in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a regional technical leader for wastewater treatment, process design, and resource recovery projects.
• Lead and support planning, evaluation, design, and implementation of wastewater treatment facility upgrades and expansions.
• Provide technical guidance related to biological treatment, nutrient removal, solids handling, biosolids management, anaerobic digestion, energy recovery, and water reuse.
• Support project teams through process modeling, alternatives evaluations, basis of design reports, technical memoranda, design reviews, and QA/QC.
• Partner with project managers to ensure technical excellence, schedule adherence, budget performance, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, helping identify practical, cost-effective, and innovative treatment solutions.
• Support business development activities including client engagement, capture planning, proposal development, interviews, and technical presentations.
• Help identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities within wastewater treatment and resource recovery markets.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, supporting technical growth across the Water practice.
• Collaborate with local, regional, and national technical leaders to share best practices and strengthen STV's overall wastewater capabilities.
• Stay current on emerging treatment technologies, regulatory trends, funding opportunities, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in wastewater treatment planning, design, and project delivery.
• Strong technical background in municipal wastewater treatment processes and facility design.
• Experience with nutrient removal, biological treatment, solids handling, biosolids, and/or resource recovery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical components of complex wastewater projects.
• Experience supporting municipal client relationships, business development, proposals, and project pursuits.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts clearly to clients, leadership, and project teams.
• Proven ability to mentor staff and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience serving as Engineer of Record, technical advisor, or subject matter expert on major wastewater treatment projects.
• Existing client relationships within the regional municipal water/wastewater market.
• Experience with alternative delivery, design-build, or progressive design-build projects.
• Familiarity with process modeling software, treatment plant optimization, energy recovery, and sustainability-focused design.
• Active involvement in professional organizations such as WEF, AWWA, WEFTEC, or state/local water associations.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV's work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.