Early Career Process Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants

About the Role

This role will apply academic knowledge and practical experience to real-world consulting projects related to process engineering, water and wastewater treatment (including municipal and industrial), stormwater management and treatment, and groundwater management/treatment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support process engineering evaluations for water, wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater treatment systems.
• Assist with chemical data review, treatment technology screening, and development of engineering recommendations.
• Support civil and infrastructure design for water and wastewater conveyance, treatment facilities, site layouts, piping systems, and related project components.
• Perform engineering analyses such as planning studies, engineering studies, hydraulic modeling, process calculations, mass balance evaluations, equipment sizing, and equipment selection.
• Assist with the preparation of engineering design drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and supporting documentation for water, wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater treatment facilities.
• Conduct fieldwork associated with design, pilot testing, construction services, system inspections, sampling, monitoring, data collection, and contractor coordination.
• Analyze engineering and environmental data, including laboratory analytical results, field measurements, treatment performance data, hydraulic information, GIS datasets, and design inputs.
• Prepare maps, tables, figures, data summaries, design support materials, and visualizations for technical reports and client deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, memoranda, proposals, construction documents, and other written deliverables.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, scientists, contractors, laboratories, vendors, and clients to support project execution and high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Excel
• GIS
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• Hydraulic modeling software
• Statistical tools
• Python
• MATLAB
• R

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering, water resources engineering, or a closely related discipline. (required)
• Academic, internship, co-op, research, or practical project experience involving treatment systems, process calculations, pilot testing, hydraulic analysis, infrastructure design, or environmental data evaluation. (preferred)
• Foundational understanding of process engineering principles, water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulics, environmental chemistry, and engineering design fundamentals. (required)
• Interest in applying engineering principles to water/wastewater (municipal and industrial) treatment, groundwater treatment, stormwater treatment, water reuse, conveyance systems, and facility planning or design. (required)
• Ability to organize, evaluate, and communicate technical data. (preferred)
• Experience preparing or supporting engineering drawings, design calculations, specifications, cost estimates, technical memoranda, reports, proposals, and presentation materials. (preferred)
• Strong technical writing, communication, and collaboration skills. (required)
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, ask thoughtful technical questions, follow quality procedures, and contribute to high-quality consulting deliverables. (required)
• Willingness to perform fieldwork, including site inspections, sampling, monitoring, pilot testing support, construction observation, equipment checks, and occasional overnight travel. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Advanced degree in chemical, mechanical, environmental, civil, or water resources engineering with coursework or research related to water/wastewater treatment, process engineering, environmental chemistry, or hydraulics. (preferred)

Academic, internship, co-op, research, or early professional experience in process engineering, water treatment, wastewater treatment, environmental engineering, civil infrastructure, groundwater management, stormwater treatment, or related consulting work. (preferred)

Experience or coursework involving treatment technologies, equipment sizing, pumps and piping, hydraulic modeling, mass balances, unit processes, physical and chemical treatment, and biological treatment. (preferred)

Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, or ability and interest to obtain certification. (preferred)

Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.