Lead Wastewater Treatment Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges . Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

Are you looking to take your technical wastewater experience and career to the next level? Do you enjoy business development, leveraging team members strengths, and mentoring others? If yes, our  Lead Wastewater Treatment Engineer  opportunity is something you need to explore further! In this role, you will lead discipline development and design diverse treatment and pumping projects for municipal wastewater facilities. Join a team dedicated to leveraging the latest technology and top engineering talent to drive growth in our wastewater team. This position will preferably be based out of our  Wisconsin office locations (Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison). Candidates from other states with the appropriate skills and experience may also be considered.

• Responsible for technical engineering as a municipal wastewater discipline lead for wastewater treatment, process engineering, odor control, pretreatment, biological treatment, wastewater lift stations, facility designs and expansions
• Drive client management and business development for municipal wastewater facilities and treatment projects
• Develop technical wastewater facility plans, master plans, and reports for state and federal approvals and funding applications
• Lead and develop technical hydraulic and wastewater loading analysis for wastewater treatment and pumping facilities
• Prepare design plans, specifications, and bid documents for wastewater mechanical treatment, biological treatment, chemical processes, and pretreatment projects
• Provide mentoring and management of a growing wastewater engineering team
• Oversee construction support services, including shop drawings, pay estimates, progress meetings and construction services for infrastructure projects

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering 
• Professional Engineer (PE) License 
• 5 to 10 years of experience in municipal wastewater engineering relative to the listed primary responsibilities

• 10+ years of experience in municipal engineering, wastewater, sanitary sewer, and municipal projects as a technical producer, project manager and/or client contact in the engineering consulting industry
• Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering 

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free.  Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance.  Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

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