Industrial Wastewater Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 10, 2026. EnSafe scores C on the Alion truth index.
Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.
We are seeking a full-time Industrial Wastewater Engineer to join EnSafe's team of professionals at one of our U.S. office locations.
In this role, you'll partner with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative industrial wastewater and water treatment solutions for a diverse client base while expanding your technical expertise and growing your career within an employee-owned consulting firm.
Joining our team means immersing yourself in an environment that nurtures creativity, encourages collaboration at all levels, fosters a supportive culture, and facilitates professional development.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Technical strength with industrial wastewater (IWW) treatment and design engineering across a variety of industries.
- Support or lead design of IWW collection, conveyance, and treatment projects.
- Manage design-build and construction services.
- Manage equipment selection and procurement, manage construction phase engineering services, and participate in design and construction meetings with clients, subcontractors, and regulators.
- Lead technical teams working across multiple offices to:
- develop treatment options and cost estimates,
- prepare plans and specifications, including PFDs, P&IDs, and layouts, and
- write work plans, design reports, SOPs, O&M manuals, and other documentation.
- Provide inspection/troubleshooting support for existing IWW systems and identify enhancements.
- Design and implement bench-scale and pilot-scale treatability studies, including data management and evaluation, mass balance/loading details, and treatment technology selection.
- Participate in meetings with subcontractors, clients, and regulators.
- Provide marketing/sales efforts, as well as proposal development.
Minimum Skill and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited college in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (Master’s degree in pertinent discipline preferred).
- 8-15 years of industrial wastewater design experience, with several years as a professional-in-responsible-charge.
- Professional Engineer registration/License in FL, TX, TN, or other states.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, along with graphics software/AutoCAD, necessary for the conceptual design of industrial wastewater systems.
- Previous experience with instrumentation and controls/automation is a plus.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organization.
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail.
- 30% travel potential.
- Valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in the U.S.
Why Join EnSafe?
- Employee-Owned Advantage
EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
- Commitment to Growth and Wellness
The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
- Purpose-Driven Work
EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting-making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.
- Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
- A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
- Challenging, Creative Work
Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.
About EnSafe
EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.
At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.
EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.
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