Lead Process Engineer - Industrial Water (Kansas City)
Kansas City, Missouri
Employer: Burns & McDonnell
Industry: Chemical Engineering
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Description
Burns & McDonnell's rapidly growing Global Water Practice is in search of a Lead (Associate) Industrial Water/Wastewater Process Engineer. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Burns & McDonnell's success, as well as its long list of awards and repeat clients, is the result of the employee-owner culture and mission to "Make Our Clients Successful".
Responsibilities
Qualifications
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Chemical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 240208
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #WTR
Burns & McDonnell's rapidly growing Global Water Practice is in search of a Lead (Associate) Industrial Water/Wastewater Process Engineer. Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked on FORTUNE's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Burns & McDonnell's success, as well as its long list of awards and repeat clients, is the result of the employee-owner culture and mission to "Make Our Clients Successful".
Responsibilities
- Lead the process design and execution of industrial water and wastewater treatment projects for petroleum, chemical, manufacturing, and food & beverage clients.
- Serve in a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role on projects and pursuits, providing technical guidance to design and business development personnel.
- Perform day-to-day process technical work, project planning, and management of scope, schedule, and budget of projects.
- Develop critical project objectives and goals to define success and measure performance.
- Lead discussions with project stakeholders on technical and execution matters.
- Leverage technical expertise to assist in identifying new market lanes. clients, and opportunities.
- Support client development and technical sales, proposal preparation, and technical presentations.
- Coordinate with regulatory agencies as necessary to support projects.
- Plan, organize and communicate project technical and staffing needs to department management.
- Lead strategic planning efforts for the process engineering team.
- Support the development of the goals and business plan for the Industrial Water/Wastewater team.
- Identify limitations in staffing and recruit personnel to expand technical knowledge and improve project execution.
- Develop, manage, and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external clients.
- Support the growth of new client relationships by leveraging existing relationships and professional networks.
- Mentor junior staff and lead/participate in training sessions to develop the technical expertise of the Industrial Water/Wastewater team.
- Identify emerging treatment technologies and develop expertise to better serve our clients.
- Promote and exemplify thought-leadership within the industrial water/wastewater space via presentations at conferences, written publications, and other means.
- Provide support for EPC delivery of water and wastewater projects alongside the Burns & McDonnell Construction/Design-Build group.
- Other duties as necessary for the success and growth of the Industrial Water/Wastewater group
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemical or environmental engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- Or Bachelor of Science in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
- Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering a plus.
- 13 years of process engineering experience. Familiarity with a variety of project execution styles and delivery methods, including EPC preferred.
- 15 years of hands-on experience in designing chemical, physical, and/or biological wastewater treatment systems; evaluating and selecting treatment technologies; working with equipment vendors; and leading the design of industrial water and/or wastewater treatment facilities preferred.
- Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
- A strong track record of water/wastewater treatment design projects within industrial markets is preferred.
- Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of process design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
- Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Extensive knowledge of water environment issues and wastewater characteristics in petroleum, chemical, manufacturing, and food & beverage applications preferred.
- Expert computer skills including process simulation software (i.e. Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.
- Understand Front End Planning phases and the associated project deliverables preferred.
- Knowledge of emerging contaminants and corresponding treatment technologies is preferred.
- Abilities to apply in-depth and diversified knowledge of water and wastewater treatment principles and practices to a broad area of assignments preferred.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with project teams and clients as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, the ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications. Demonstrate technical leadership in the relevant market sectors, professional organizations, and publications.
- Ability to travel.
EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Job Chemical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 240208
Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #WTR
Created: 2024-04-30
Reference: z7TAUm2W7Wor
Country: United States
State: Missouri
City: Kansas City
ZIP: 64161
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