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MKN · 12 hours ago

Senior Engineer – Water Treatment

California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $200K/yr

8+ years exp

MKN is seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to work closely with Operations Managers, Principals, and other staff to drive business within the California market. This role involves collaborating with local water professionals to develop and implement an innovative business strategy and managing large multidisciplinary projects in advanced water treatment.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingWater

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Logan Neitenbach

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical lead and/or project manager on water treatment infrastructure projects

Lead and mentor a team of engineers, designers, and support staff to deliver high-quality, on-time, and within-budget solutions

Develop process designs for advanced and conventional drinking water treatment systems, including pilot testing, bench-scale studies, and process optimization

Oversee and participate in the preparation of engineering reports, technical memoranda, cost estimates, specifications, and construction drawings

Coordinate and collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams throughout all project phases

Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal writing, and presentations

Stay current on emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends impacting drinking water treatment and distribution

Qualification

Civil EngineeringWater Treatment ProcessesProject ManagementProfessional Engineer LicenseCalifornia Water RegulationsMechanical Process PlansClient ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering (Master's preferred)

Professional Civil Engineer (PE) license (California PE preferred)

Minimum 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in drinking water treatment and infrastructure design and delivery as a lead designer and/or project technical leader, and engineer-of-record

Proven record leading multi-disciplinary teams on water treatment and infrastructure projects

Strong knowledge of drinking water treatment processes (e.g., conventional coagulation/ filtration processes, disinfection processes, chemical systems, groundwater treatment technologies, and membrane systems)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment

Preferred

Experience with California water regulations and permitting processes

Experience with physical-chemical modeling processes (RTW Software, Membrane Water Quality/Hydraulic Modeling Software, Excel-based process equipment sizing tools)

Experience in executing- and managing- the development of detailed mechanical process plans, specifications, and cost estimates as the Engineer-of-Record for both small- and large projects

Business development or client management experience in California