Senior Process Engineer Jobs in Coppell, TX (NOW HIRING)

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function in a water process engineer role as a technical specialist or in a lead process engineer in the areas of conventional water treatment using processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration; and advanced water treatment processes such as membrane filtration, reverse osmosis (brackish, seawater), UV/AOP, ozonation, carbon adsorption, and/or distribution system water quality.
• Apply advanced water treatment and engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to solve complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges.
• Develop over time necessary skills to provide technical guidance over a group, supervise engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions. 
• Develop and present technical evaluations and recommendations to clients and key stakeholders.
• Assist and in some cases, leads business development activities and external marketing opportunities such as presenting at local/national conferences, building/maintaining client relationships, and supporting new business pursuits and proposal development.

Your role would include diverse opportunities in water treatment and process design, ranging from conventional water treatment, brackish and seawater desalination, reuse, and mining water. You will be part of a team that directs the process design for projects around the world for a global engineering firm. Great career stability and growth potential with record backlog and revenue growth in all those solution areas.  Join our award-winning work culture, enjoy flexible work location, and become an employee owner.   #LI-LP1

Black & Veatch Process Engineers develop technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical infrastructure projects with community benefits. Our Team of over 200 process engineers support water, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses among others.  We have transformed our team to align with megatrends associated with water scarcity, limited resources, alternative fuels, and energy sustainability. Our industry leading solutions modernize infrastructure, optimize asset use, reduce cost, and mitigate risk. 

Why BVs Process Engineering Team?

• The work is rewarding and meaningful
• The team is comprised of supportive and appreciative professionals 
• Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions 

Engineering: 
    Prepares or assists in development of a variety of engineering deliverables, including process/mass balance calculations, design criteria/basis of design memoranda, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, tradeoff studies, and master planning studies
    Supports multiple projects simultaneously with complex technical challenges 
    Develops as a technical specialist with support from senior process engineers,  providing guidance to project teams in water quality considerations and conventional and/or advanced water treatment systems 
    Designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s)
    Performs applied research, including bench, pilot, and full-scale testing to select or assess performance of alternative treatment processes 
    Develops recommendations for appropriate treatment processes, equipment and/or materials selection 
    Oversees collection, assimilation, analysis, and management of data for process design work  
    Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles  
    Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements 
    Independently applies advanced engineering techniques and analysis problems and methods 
    Reviews the work of junior engineers 
    Is responsible for leading process design of projects 
    Demonstrates strong technical writing skills and effective communication
    Develops conceptual-level life cycle costs to evaluate treatment options
    Actively coordinates with internal and external team members for successful project execution
Client Focus:
    Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers for ongoing projects and new business prospects 
    Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops creative solutions and approaches to accommodate our clients' goals and objectives 
    Supports business development and pursuit activities, including involvement in pre-positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, identification of winning sales messages.
    Presents on  applied research, industry trends, challenging projects and innovative ideas at local, regional, and national conferences
People Management:
    Actively fosters technical and professional development of junior engineers
    Provide mentoring and guidance to junior engineers
    Participate in coaching opportunities, career development planning, learning/training, and development of junior staff
Engineering Standards:
    Provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes related to water quality and treatment
    Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards  
    Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines 

• Advanced degree (Master's or Doctoral) in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred.
• 8 years of experience in drinking water treatment with at least 4 years in water quality and treatment (water quality analysis, treatment evaluations, process design, regulatory compliance assessments, distribution water quality analysis, etc.).
• Knowledge of process design for treatment of municipal water treatment systems, federal and state regulations, engineering design principles, and applicable design guides and standards.
• Established leadership skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development.
• Effective written and oral communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, And Building Effective Teams

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Professional engineering license preferred from any of the states in the USA or ability to obtain one within 2 years of employment required.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.