MWH
- We are currently looking to add an Environmental Engineer, Professional to support our research group in our Pasadena, CA office location. We have an opening for a highly motivated, full-time professional level Civil/Environmental Engineer/Scientist within the MWH RESEARCH group. The successful candidate will work on challenging, diverse and high profile projects associated with water, wastewater, water resources, and energy/sustainability projects. This exciting opportunity provides substantial career growth opportunities. The primary responsibilities for this role will include: • Prepare proposals focused on research topics from various outside funding agencies, i.e., Water Research Foundation, WateReuse Research Foundation, Water Environment Research Foundation, etc. • Prepare proposals for client-funded research in support of large municipal projects. • Prepare technical papers for peer review journals and present findings at selected conferences. • Organize, draft and coordinate production of assigned sections of various reports to ensure technical consistency and inclusion of appropriate documentation. • Lead and conduct desktop studies, literature review, and related investigations for various research projects. • Plan, conduct and manage bench-, pilot- and field-scale investigations focused on water and wastewater treatment. • Interact with client, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to present and discuss all technical and non-technical elements of the project. • Provide imaginative and innovative thinking to existing and new areas of research. Devise novel and detailed approaches in developing solutions for problems encountered. • Travel required when requested.
•PhD, or completing a PhD program required. • Entry level with no experience required. • Extremely strong verbal and written skills. Evidence of writing skills will be requested. • Strong problem solving skills. • Good organizational skills. Detail oriented and accustomed to producing high quality work. • Experience with report writing, developing technical proposals and preparing task budgets. • Peer-reviewed publication record a plus. • Experience working in a research laboratory and/or team environment
- United States-Illinois-Chicago
Job Description/Summary
Under the direction of the Chicago Location Manager, the Engineer will be responsible for supporting project initiatives as directed. These will include the following responsibilities.
This position will focus on water and energy efficiency assessments, facility water audits, environmental compliance, decontamination/demolition, and water/wastewater evaluation and design projects for industrial and manufacturing clients.
Primary responsibilities include:
1. Conducting industrial wastewater characterization sampling;
2. Assisting with industrial wastewater treatability testing of bench and pilot plant scale;
3. Assisting with the performance of energy use assessments, including the evaluation of a facility’s overall energy use and the identification of energy conservation measures;
4. Assisting with water use assessments, including the evaluation of a facility’s overall water use and discharges and the identification for water conservation and reuse measures;
5. Providing engineering support in teams for industrial water/wastewater and remediation treatment system design;
6. Performing Phase I environmental site assessments;
7. Performing environmental health and safety activities including air monitoring, wipe sampling, facility assessments, and waste disposal sampling;
8. Coordinating with subcontracted laboratories and drillers (coordinate field events, schedule sample delivery, process subcontractor invoices);
9. Oversight of subcontractors (e.g., drillers, surveyors, construction firms, utility locators, etc.)
10. Database management, preparation of data summary tables, data entry, electronic data deliverable processing;
11. Report preparation (data analysis/reduction/reporting and mapping);
12. Technical writing of site work plans, health and safety plans, groundwater and soil sampling reports, remedial investigation reports, OM&M reports, and other documents; and,
