Top 12 Water quality Jobs in Chicago Il

Superintendent, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance
American Water —Woodridge, IL
- $70,690 - $118,100 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Water Treatment Process Engineer
GFT —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager
American Water —Gary, IN
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
Water Treatment Process Engineer
GFT. —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Drinking Water Process Engineer
Donohue & Associates —Chicago, IL
- $125,000 - $175,000 a year
- System design
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
Wastewater Facilities Inspector
Gonzalez Companies —Chicago, IL
- $30 - $55 an hour
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Construction site
- Mentoring
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer
GFT —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer
GFT. —Chicago, IL
- $80,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Field Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater Industry
Parkson Corp. —Chicago, IL
- $65,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Water Quality Specialist
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling —Glendale Heights, IL
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Power tools
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Asbestos Inspector
Axis Engineering Group LLC —Skokie, IL
- $30 - $40 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
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MES Life Safety —Lombard, IL
- $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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Superintendent, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

American Water -
Woodridge, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$70,690 - $118,100 a year

Benefits

Employee stock purchase plan
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Team leadership
Environmental legislation
Environmental compliance
Waste treatment plant experience
Water treatment regulatory compliance
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
Environmental law compliance support experience
Water management
Productivity software
Technical Proficiency
General management

Full Job Description

Requisition ID: 110071

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Position Information:

$70,690 to $118,100

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

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Primary Role

Leads multiple operations or programs to continually meet all applicable environmental regulations. Provides technical knowledge and guidance on wastewater treatment, permitting, regulatory compliance reporting and corrective actions. Responsible for organizing advanced functions and activities related to environmental management and wastewater compliance management for assigned facilities. Administers programs to ensure compliance with all wastewater and environmental regulations including wastewater permit adherence, NPDES permit reporting and adherence, SWPPP reporting and compliance, hazardous material and waste management, and air resources management. Responsible for internal staff training regarding environmental compliance and permit adherence. Assists in resolving wastewater treatment issues.

Key Accountabilities

Gives technical guidance to operations regarding wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance related issues.
Collaborates with plant and laboratory staff, ensuring communication across working groups, and appropriate sampling / procedures for testing are met. Recommends process improvements and procedures to maintain adherence to wastewater, water, and various environmental permits and regulations. Ensure wastewater treatment and disposal activity is in accordance with regulatory permit conditions.
Ensure compliance with applicable wastewater and environmental regulatory permits.
Assists local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies during inspections. Responds (on-call) to wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance problems, taking appropriate corrective action including documentation to advise management.
Assures that policies, programs, standards of performance and approved objectives related to wastewater, water quality, and environmental compliance are adhered to. Prepare, review, and submit necessary regulatory reports to governing bodies. Works with Operations staff on receipt of chemical supplies to ensure adequate supply along with monitoring equipment, chemical feeds, etc. to ensure standards are maintained. Supervises the training of plant operating staff and other personnel in chemical handling practices, permit requirements, and environmental initiatives.
Supports wastewater activities related to the Environmental Management Program to ensure compliance with applicable regulations are continually met. Plan, prepare and control the portion of the financial plan related to area of responsibility. Conduct special projects.

Knowledge/Skills

Advanced knowledge of water and/or wastewater treatment practice is preferred.
Must have advanced knowledge of wastewater, water and environmental regulations affecting the business.
Must have strong familiarity with various wastewater treatment technologies and instrumentation used in the business.
Ability to analyze complex situations and propose viable solutions.
Experienced in data analysis, regulatory reporting, and interfacing and reporting to a variety of regulatory agencies.
Must understand principles of water and wastewater treatment and be able to troubleshoot systems.
Process, project, and program management skills; quantitative skills (e.g., analytical, technical, problem solving); effective people management (e.g., planning, organizing, controlling, and leading teams); written and verbal communications (e.g., fluency in report writing and presentations); interpersonal skills (e.g., persuasion, negotiation, listening, cooperation, tact, diplomacy, problem solving, internal consulting).

Experience/Education

Bachelor Degree required. Masters preferred.
Minimum four (4) years’ experience in wastewater, and/or water, and/or laboratory operations preferred
Valid driver's license is required
Previous experience managing teams is required.
Knowledge of environmental compliance regulations preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required

Work Environment

General office/lab with field work as required.
Role will require to be onsite 5 days a week at 1000 International Pkwy Woodridge IL 60517 with local travel
Must be available for on-call assignments and emergency call-outs.

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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water quality jobs in chicago il

Superintendent, Water Quality & Environmental Compliance

Water Treatment Process Engineer

Water Quality & Environmental Compliance Program Manager

Water Treatment Process Engineer

Drinking Water Process Engineer

Wastewater Facilities Inspector

Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer

Wastewater Treatment Process Engineer

Field Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater Industry

Water Quality Specialist

Asbestos Inspector

Service Technician - Hydro Testing (In-House)