ABOUT YOU:
BlueWTR is hiring a Process Engineer to support process design and technical delivery on industrial water and wastewater projects across hyperscale data center, RNG/biogas, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, and food & beverage markets. You'll contribute from basis-of-design through commissioning on projects ranging from greenfield UPW systems to multi-hundred-MW cooling and reuse infrastructure, working inside a design-build structure with the full backing of ARCO/Murray's national platform.
This role is designed for an early- to mid-career process engineer ready to take increasing ownership of process design, technical deliverables, vendor coordination, and field execution within a design-build environment.
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Location: Denver or Chicago
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Travel: 20% domestically
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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Traditional and Roth 401(k)
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
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HSA and FSA options
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Paid parental leave
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Paid sabbatical and volunteer leave
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Tuition reimbursement
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Up to $28,000 in scholarships per child
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100% charitable match
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Inclusive, ownership-driven workplace culture
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
- Support process design on industrial water and wastewater projects, including membrane (UF/NF/RO), biological, chemical, solids handling, and reuse systems, from early design through commissioning.
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Develop basis-of-design content, mass balances, hydraulic calculations, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, equipment data sheets, and control narratives with review from senior process engineers.
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Participate in technical discussions with clients, consulting engineers, OEMs, and design-build partners; document decisions and translate process requirements into executable scope.
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Support equipment sizing and selection, OEM evaluations, technical bid reviews, procurement, and submittal reviews.
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Support startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in coordination with senior process engineers, controls integrators, OEMs, and field teams.
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Coordinate with project managers, designers, and field teams to maintain technical quality, schedule, constructability, and clear documentation.
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Support proposals, project scoping, vendor outreach, technical research, and business development efforts for new pursuits.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3+ years in water/wastewater process engineering, industrial process design, consulting, design-build, EPC, or a closely related technical role.
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Experience developing or supporting PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, mass balances, equipment sizing, and basis-of-design documentation.
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Working experience with one or more industrial water/wastewater treatment technologies such as membrane systems (UF/NF/RO), biological treatment, chemical treatment, filtration, or solids handling.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable participating in client, vendor, and internal technical discussions.
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Understanding of project cost, schedule, constructability, and how process design decisions affect project delivery.
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BS in Chemical, Environmental, or related engineering discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
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EIT certification or progress toward professional license.
- Direct project experience in hyperscale data center cooling, RNG/biogas, semiconductor UPW, or food & beverage process water.
- Working knowledge of industrial controls, PLC/SCADA architecture, instrumentation, and process automation handoffs.
- NPDES permitting and industrial discharge compliance experience.
- Field, startup, commissioning, or equipment vendor experience.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
EOE, including disability/vets
