Process Engineer Lead | Wastewater at Raymond Search Group

This Process Engineer Lead role is an opportunity to build, lead, and manage a team of engineering professionals supporting various water and wastewater projects. As part of a multi-discipline team, this position focuses on process design and management for diverse, high-volume plant projects, encompassing the design, implementation, and optimization of water and wastewater treatment processes. The role includes client engagement, team mentorship, and active participation in business development initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Project Leadership

• Lead projects from conceptual planning to bid-ready documents, including facility layouts, design calculations, equipment vendor coordination, and quality assurance.
• Evaluate and design process equipment for water and wastewater treatment plants and facilities.

Technical Design

• Develop conceptual and detailed designs, including plans and specifications for treatment systems.
• Prepare design calculations, cost estimates, and coordinate with regulatory agencies and multi-disciplinary teams.

Team & Client Engagement

• Mentor and manage team members while overseeing schedules, budgets, and quality assurance.
• Participate in client meetings, industry conferences, and serve as a subject matter expert.

Strategic Contributions

• Recruit and develop top talent for the team.
• Plan and manage workload distribution and ensure efficient delivery of quality work products.
• Drive standardization in process design and tools.

Travel

• Engage in occasional travel for business development, client meetings, site assessments, workshops, and design reviews.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.
• 10+ years of municipal water/wastewater process design experience, with 2+ years in project leadership.
• Proficiency in process modeling software (Hydromantis GPS-X, Dynamita Sumo, and/or EnviroSim BioWin).

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE licensure in multiple states (e.g., SC, NC, GA, FL, TN).
• 15+ years of process design experience and 5+ years leading design projects.
• Expertise in process equipment evaluation, hydraulic modeling, and cost estimation.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, MS Office products, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.
• Active involvement in water/wastewater organizations such as AWWA or WEF.
• Experience giving presentations to clients and industry groups.

Key Attributes:

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Exceptional communication and mentoring abilities.

This position offers a chance to work on impactful water and wastewater projects while leading a collaborative and innovative team. Competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a focus on work-life balance are core to this role.