Lead Wastewater Process Engineer

TL;DR

Lead Wastewater Process Engineer (Wastewater Treatment): Developing and applying advanced wastewater treatment engineering techniques across reclamation projects with an accent on technical advisory, project lifecycle support, and mentoring/supervising engineering staff. Focus on solving unique engineering problems, driving safety and quality/continuous improvement, and supporting business development through proposals and client-facing technical guidance.

Company

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company focused on sustainable infrastructure.

What you will do

• Serve as a technical specialist or supervisory lead for wastewater reclamation projects across multiple market sectors.
• Provide technical advisory to design teams and clients throughout planning, design, construction, startup, commissioning, and operations.
• Drive joint accountability for project execution and safety performance.
• Mentor and supervise engineering staff; build technical bench strength through staff development and recruiting.
• Support business development activities including pursuit strategy, prepositioning, proposal development, and project interviews.
• Establish and promote quality and continuous improvement processes, including change management and risk management efforts.

Requirements

• Location: Overland Park, KS, US
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program in the home country or the country where the professional is practicing.
• Minimum 11 years of related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search) if selected.
• Professional registration or licensure in the designated home office country, or active pursuit of such registration.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned (100% ESOP-owned) environment with shared success through stock ownership.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days based on manager discretion, performance, and assignments.
• 401(k) match and benefits starting day 1, including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption reimbursement, wellness program, and performance-based bonus eligibility.

Hiring process

• Application and pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records) if selected.
• Interviews and proposal/project interview evaluation as part of the business development and technical advisory scope.