Wastewater Design Engineer

Cloacina is hiring a Wastewater Design Engineer with a strong technical background in biological wastewater treatment to join our energetic and dedicated team of engineers and designers. As a wastewater process engineer you would help perform design assessments of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems in order to appropriately design our membrane bioreactor package treatment systems. Work would include perfecting our standard products and processes, as well as brainstorming and developing new and improved systems to meet industry needs. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering is preferred, other engineering disciplines are acceptable with relevant experience. The ideal candidate would be someone who is passionate about the environment and improving community water resources, has a background or interest in wastewater treatment design, wastewater process computer modeling, wastewater treatment operations, mechanical design, is curious and solution-oriented, dependable, and self-motivated.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Designs systems to safely, efficiently, and effectively treat wastewater, remove harmful substances, and return water to the ecosystem

Assesses the need for wastewater treatment systems based on current and projected future flows

Assists our partnering engineering firms with overall site layout and system specifications

Reviews and critiques water and wastewater treatment system proposals, plans, and designs

Conducts appropriate cost-benefit analyses for assigned projects

Prepares/reviews Process & Instrumentation Drawings of system equipment

Assists with development and maintenance of system control narratives

Collaborates with contractors and government agencies regarding construction of new treatment systems

Conducts studies regarding the collection, treatment, or distribution of water or wastewater

Provides government agencies with technical support and subject matter expertise on water resource and treatment

Maintains knowledge and subject matter expertise

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to design safe, efficient, and effective treatment systems

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Ability to run wastewater modeling software (GPS-X, Biowin, or similar), and/or willingness to learn

Thorough understanding of applicable government environmental and safety regulations

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Engineering required (civil, environmental, or chemical engineering preferred)

At least three years of related experience required

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Additional:

Hybrid employee with flexible scheduling considered

This is a full-time position with benefits

Pay is DOE

Applicant must have a clean DMV record