Senior Wastewater Process Engineer

Microvi, a provider of innovative biological technologies, has an exciting opportunity for a talented, motivated, and senior water/wastewater process engineer to join our team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• In liaison with the R&D team develop and implement experimental protocols at lab and pilot scale for the purposes of technology development and full-scale design purposes.
• Lead/ contribute towards grant applications for technology testing and development of Microvi’s technology
• Support business development / sales teams with enquiries and development of proposals as well as technical presentations to clients, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare the process design and specification of full-scale, demonstration and pilot systems at all project stages (initial budgetary, preliminary, firm proposal, implementation).
• Develop the basis of design, undertake detailed calculations to develop the design and the heat & material balance and be responsible for the accuracy of these calculations
• Prepare Process Flow Diagrams, Equipment specifications, Process Descriptions, Control Philosophies and P&IDs for review and approval.
• Undertake process design work as required and check work on the project as appropriate.
• Ensure a high standard of safety is achieved and Environmental and Quality Assurance procedures are followed.
• Ensure that design methods, standards and data used conform with Client's requirements and / or those issued by Microvi.
• Liaison with contractors and clients in implementation of on-site systems.
• Preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
• Supervision and operation of pilot demonstration systems providing direction to partner / client / junior staff.
• Lead process commissioning of full-scale installations.
• Analyze process performance data to create empirical / mechanistic models for use in developing process design tools.
• Development and subsequent application of process design calculations of Microvi’s system for integration into treatment processes.
• Mechanical and hydraulic development of Microvi’s technology working alongside other engineering disciplines and third parties.
• Prepare and publish papers / articles for technical journals / industry press.
• Prepare and deliver presentations at technical conferences.
• Supervision / mentoring of junior staff.

Requirements

• Chemical or equivalent engineering degree.
• Certified or licensed engineer desirable but not essential.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience of wastewater ideally within a process contractor / technology vendor or engineering consultant.
• Past experience of technology development desirable but not essential.
• Process / Mechanical commissioning experience and/or pilot plant operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
• High degree of design and operational expertise on traditional and new/upcoming wastewater treatment technologies.
• Understanding of current and future legislation / drivers for the wastewater industry
• Prepared to travel across the US and internationally (where required) for short durations.
• Track record of presenting at technical conferences.

Attributes:

Ability to communicate effectively across the water industry community including:

Clients (Managers, Engineers, Operators)

Engineering and Environmental consultants

Regulatory bodies

Contractors and Fabricators

Self-motivated, with a particular desire to develop new technology and capabilities.

Strong interpersonal skills, with a strong ethos towards teamwork and collaboration both internally and externally.

Strong network across the water sector.

Job Type: Full-time