[Hiring] Water Treatment Technical Expert @Olsson

Role Description

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we are able to respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner.

We are seeking an experienced Water Treatment Technical Expert to enhance water treatment process engineering capabilities on a national basis. You will provide firmwide technical leadership for water treatment processes, including:

• Conventional drinking water treatment
• Advanced treatment
• Potable reuse
• PFAS treatment
• Surface water and groundwater treatment
• Emerging water quality challenges

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for treatment process selection, design, optimization, pilot testing, and commissioning.
• Support project delivery, staff development and mentorship, and technical innovation.
• Provide insights into firm water treatment strategy and provide technical approaches to support key pursuits.
• Identify market trends, emerging water quality issues, client needs, and technical expertise needed to capitalize on ever changing water services.
• Help build strong relationships, including interacting regularly with internal staff, clients, teaming partners, industry groups, and stakeholders.
• Reinforce collaboration and team building, ensuring client focus, demonstrate commitment to excellence and innovation, and motivate others to ensure positive morale and engagement.
• Work directly with clients on the projects and tasks that Olsson is leading, developing long-term client relationships.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve successful design of water treatment facilities.
• Mentor, guide, and develop other team members to become technical experts within the water sector.

We will consider candidates based out of any Olsson office location or remote.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about working collaboratively with others.
• You are passionate about having ownership in the work you do.
• You are passionate about using your talents to positively affect communities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Master’s degree in chemical, civil or environmental engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of drinking water industry experience, including process design and engineering.
• Must be a licensed professional engineer (PE).
• Strong technical background and experience in the municipal water market, water treatment, water quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in leading and mentoring others.
• Active professional organization participation.

Requirements

• Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.
• Colorado Pay Range: $156,000 — $241,000 USD

Benefits

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match.
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths.
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements.
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities.
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.