WASTEWATER ENGINEER - Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Wastewater Engineer 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing water/wastewater engineering design
• Providing design criteria for external engineering firms and review designs for accuracy and compliance
• Applying innovative treatment processes to remove pollutants from water and wastewater, including emerging contaminants
• Developing feasibility study, basis of design, and performance monitoring reports
• Developing engineer’s construction cost estimates for treatment systems
• Supporting permitting efforts with local, regional, and federal permitting agencies
• Developing construction documents, including design drawings, specifications, bid forms, and startup plans
• Conducting or overseeing field investigations and construction support services
• Managing multi-disciplinary project teams, including internal and external stakeholders
• Interacting with client representatives and regulatory agencies

Education

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, environmental, or civil engineering, with emphasis on water or wastewater treatment or closely related discipline.  PE preferred but not required

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 5 years (7+ preferred) of direct environmental engineering experience
• Experience leading and/or support water/wastewater treatment design projects
• Experience with biological treatment system design
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to facilities as needed
• Experience working on a variety project types and in a variety of roles (e.g., project engineer and project manager) within an industrial water/wastewater environment
• Experience in the design of systems to handle high strength nutrient loads in an industrial environment

EOE/Vet/Disabled