Industrial Wastewater Process Engineer

About the job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description: Arcadis’ Industrial Water Treatment and Optimization (IWTO) team is seeking a wastewater process engineer to contribute to the design of industrial water and wastewater treatment plants. Ideal candidate will have exposure to engineering drawings, calculations, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), specifications, and technical reports for industrial clients. You will be expected to manage small to midsize design tasks as a wastewater process task lead on projects with support from Arcadis’ IWTO subject matter experts. Other responsibilities for this position include site visits during various project phases that may include tasks such as equipment evaluation, process testing and troubleshooting, construction inspection and observations, and other types of field work.

This entry level position will utilize your technical knowledge of wastewater treatment to assist the project teams on interesting and important projects for industrial clients. Typical projects involve front end treatment concept development, detailed design of industrial wastewater treatment systems, water conservation, nutrient removal, sustainability and pollution prevention. You will be expected to manage small to medium design tasks as a wastewater process engineer on projects with support from Arcadis’ IWTO subject matter experts. Other responsibilities for this position include site visits during various project phases that may include tasks such as equipment evaluation, process testing and troubleshooting, construction inspection and observations, and other types of field work. This position will be an entry into rapid advancement within the company to other areas: project management; client development; seller/doer and technical direction.

This is a hybrid work position. Client facilities and projects are located throughout the US, with some international assignments. This position is open for the following locations: Houston (TX), Dallas (TX), Indianapolis (IN), Minneapolis (MN), Novi (MI), Highlands Ranch (CO), Atlanta (GA), and Philadelphia (PA). ****

Role accountabilities: Include but are not limited to:

• Function as the wastewater process engineer on industrial water/wastewater projects, working on design tasks with assistance from Arcadis’ IWTO process engineers, senior engineers, and subject matter experts,

• Support engineering designs developing drawings, specifications, P&IDs, calculations, technical reports, and equipment selection for industrial water/wastewater projects,

• Work with drafters/designers and coordinate with other disciplines to complete construction documents,

• Support engineering services during construction on projects, including submittal reviews, responses to requests for information, and other construction related office-based engineering work,

• Verify performance and/ or conformity with design drawings and specifications through field inspection and testing during construction and commissioning,

• Perform process troubleshooting and optimization, pilot testing, bench scale testing and lab analysis of conventional and advanced water treatment technologies.

• Analyze data including water quality, technology evaluations, and plant operations information, and

• Routinely seek out guidance and implement feedback received from senior engineering staff.

Key skills and attributes

• Sufficient knowledge to support in the design of water and wastewater projects and preparing construction documents. The successful candidate should expect to support in the development of process and mechanical drawings, P&IDs, specifications, control narratives, technical reports and memoranda, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, etc.

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Access, Outlook, etc.).

• Experience performing engineering calculations using computer software.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong foundational knowledge with water/wastewater treatment processes

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, and Master’s degree in either environmental or chemical engineering

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $60,720 - $91,080 / per year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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Additional Information

• Job Identification: 45174
• Job Category: Design & Engineering
• Posting Date: 2026-10-14
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 1330 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 2250, Houston, TX, 77056, US (Hybrid)