Project Engineer

Project Engineer – Industrial Water & Wastewater

We're supporting a search for a Project Engineer to join a growing engineering organization delivering complex industrial water and wastewater treatment projects across manufacturing, chemical, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution from concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil disciplines.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Review engineering deliverables, technical specifications, equipment selections, and vendor packages.
• Support project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, quality assurance, and project reporting.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution while ensuring safety, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering and project execution experience within EPC, design-build, or industrial project environments.
• Experience leading projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Strong client-facing background with demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
• PE license or ability to obtain licensure preferred.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on capital projects.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• Biological treatment processes.
• Clarification and solids separation systems.
• Filtration, ultrafiltration, and membrane technologies.
• Chemical treatment and neutralization systems.
• Sludge handling, dewatering, and residuals management.
• Pumping systems, process piping, and utility infrastructure.
• Commissioning, startup, and operational performance testing.

Why Consider It?

• Lead high-profile water infrastructure projects from concept through startup.
• Significant technical ownership and client exposure.
• Opportunity to work on large capital projects with complex treatment technologies.
• Collaborative engineering culture with strong growth potential.
• Direct impact on project strategy, execution, and long-term client success.