SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER – WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Location: Chester / Manchester / Leeds
Reports to: Team Leader
Role Purpose: This role will contribute to successfully delivering projects to budget and timescales.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Clear experience of UK municipal wastewater processes including design and construction project support experience.
• Clear understanding of UK treatment processes, tertiary treatment equipment, including chemical dosing and control systems for water industry projects.
• Specific experience of primary treatment, nutrient removal, biological systems. Experience of biosolids systems is an advantage.
• Track record of delivering an exceptional client experience to contractors and/or end clients.
• Flexible with great communication skills and ability to work within a team and independently.
• Proactive attitude in addressing design challenges.
• Experience in process unit design and selection from first principles will be an advantage but not essential.
• Experience with BioWin will be an advantage.
• Experience of detailed design for construction contractors is an advantage but not essential.
• Willing and able to travel to other offices and client sites when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent).
• Preferably minimum 5 years industry experience.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer accreditation with the IChemE.
• DSEAR/ATEX and HAZOP experience would be an advantage.

• Produce technical reports, drawings, and specifications for wastewater design projects.
• Check/review of outline design mass balances, P&IDs, pumped systems, equipment data sheets, DSEAR reports, Basis of Design documents, Commissioning Plans, and URS documents.
• Attendance at HAZOPs, preparation for HAZOPs, and completing follow-up actions.
• Supervision of junior/graduate engineers.
• Collaboration with other disciplines including Mechanical, EC&I, hydraulic, and civil.
• Work with Project Managers, Design Managers, and Project Engineers in coordinating multidiscipline projects.
• Raising RFIs where design information is missing or requires clarification.
• Work directly with clients in design meetings and technical discussions.
• Provide and coordinate construction phase technical support for projects under construction.
• Providing ongoing consulting services to established clients.
• Networking with colleagues and peers across GHD and the industry.
• Rigorous check/review procedures within an established framework.
  Critical Relationships: The Senior Process Engineer reports to a Team Leader and collaborates with all stakeholders cross-discipline to achieve ‘best for project’ outcomes.