Senior Process Engineer - Industrial Water and Wastewater
Date: Sep 30, 2026
Location:
Overland Park, KS, US South Jordan, UT, US Phoenix, AZ, US Cary, NC, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Houston, TX, US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 117327
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
At Black & Veatch, you'll be part of work that matters-designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.
We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other-speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.
You'll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world-gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.
Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.
With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you'll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Lead and design water and wastewater treatment systems for various industrial clients. This will include power, gas processing, mining, technology/semiconductor, heavy industry, new energy, and food industries.
With limited direction, develops and applies advanced treatment and engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to solve complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges.
Develop and present technical evaluations and recommendations to clients and key stakeholders.
Supervise junior engineers in performing design work.
Perform all aspects of conventional process design engineering analysis. Build and maintain relationships with clients. Participate in writing proposals.
As a senior process engineer, you will be part of a team that provides strategic direction on the process design for industrial water treatment around the world for industrial clients. Great career stability and growth potential with record backlog and revenue growth. Join our award-winning work culture, enjoy flexible work location, and become an employee owner.
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The Team
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, mining, technology/semi-conductor, heavy industry 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, andmitigate 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
Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Production:
Lead process engineering design of water and wastewater treatment and delivery systems.
Prepares a variety of moderately complex process engineering deliverables: PFDs, Water Balances, MSDs, P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets and Specifications.
Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Responsible for detailed design and procurement of water treatment systems, including construction and commissioning support.
Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
Plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments.
Is responsible for one or more of the following: overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work; leading smaller production teams; and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:
Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area.
Designs a complete project of complex scope within an assigned practice area.
Coordination with our industrial water team and segments regarding thought leadership and presentations at critical conferences
Client Focus:
Assists with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership.
Provides support to business development or pursuit activities including involvement in pre-positioning meetings, proposal development, client interviews, identification of winning sales messages.
Management Responsibilities
- Supervise work of junior engineers on active projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.
Effective oral and written communications skills, drive for results, quality driven, priority setting, planning, delegation, directing others, conflict management, informing, dealing with ambiguity, and building effective teams.
Established skills with deep understanding of consulting, project execution, client services, and business development
Minimum Qualifications
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 11 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.
Certifications
Required to have Professional Engineer registration or licensure, or willingness/ability to pursue such registration
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation.) Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
Salary Plan
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