Connecticut Innovations · 1 day ago
Principal Wastewater Process Engineer
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expConnecticut Innovations is a strategic venture capital arm in Connecticut, focused on supporting a diverse portfolio of companies. The Principal Wastewater Process Engineer will serve as the primary technical authority on integrating CREW's process optimization and decarbonization solutions within biological treatment systems, driving technical strategy and overseeing data analysis to demonstrate the technology's value.
BiotechnologyEnergyMedia and EntertainmentInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Bo Bradstreet
Responsibilities
Lead Technical Strategy: Lead the technical strategy and implementation of CREW’s solution at the intersection of biological nutrient removal (BNR), chemical dosing, and downstream processes
Expert Data Interpretation: Analyze operational data from CREW’s deployments, identify metrics to track performance, and drive actionable decisions toward operational improvements or new solutions
Experimental Oversight: Direct the Tech and Operations teams on experimental protocols and data collection requirements to rigorously validate process performance
Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the subject matter expert in client engagements to support Commercial Team by providing the scientific rigor and operational confidence required to influence decision makers, engineering staff, plant supervisors, and operators
Process Modeling & Design: Support the development of mechanistic process models and mass/energy balances, and while offering technical guidance for CREW’s Tech & Ops teams on process and process-mechanical problems
Troubleshooting & Optimization: Lead the diagnosis of complex process issues in the field and propose robust solutions that maintain treatment efficiency and CO2 removal targets
Technical Documentation: Author high-level technical reports, white papers, and design standards that solidify CREW’s position as an industry leader in process intensification and optimization
Continuous Improvement: Mentor teammates and champion design standards to ensure lessons learned are captured across all global deployments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (required) in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field; a Master's or PhD degree is a bonus
15-20+ years of experience in wastewater process engineering, biological treatment design, or related fields
Strong understanding of wastewater treatment processes, including nutrient removal, solids handling, and pH and alkalinity control
Experience developing and reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, site layouts, mass balance calculations, and process unit design
Familiarity with process modeling tools (BioWin, SUMO, GPS-X, ASM libraries, or equivalent)
Comfortable working in a rapidly evolving startup setting and able to quickly synthesize new information to proactively adjust focus and maintain high-impact results
Ability to travel periodically to project sites
You practice extreme ownership (no task is too small)
You love being in the trenches with your team and working with high empathy
You have a growth mindset
Preferred
Experience with capital improvements, facility expansions, or process upgrades at municipal WRRFs
Experience in carbon capture, carbonate chemistry, or water-chemistry-based carbon removal technologies
Field experience with pilot systems, process commissioning, or operational troubleshooting is highly desirable
Experience integrating instrumentation, controls, and monitoring systems for process optimization
Experience with CAD software, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Revit
Benefits
Insurance
Vacation
Retirement
Equity options
Company
Connecticut Innovations
Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to to companies in high-tech industries
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Matthew J. McCooe
CEO
Douglas J. Roth
Managing Director
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