Water Treatment Consultant Jobs

Water Treatment Consultant jobs are open across municipal utilities, environmental engineering firms, and industrial facilities, from entry-level field roles to senior and principal consultants, with specializations in process optimization, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure design. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles302+
Top stateTexas
Top employerVeolia
Top cityBastrop, TX
Work type49% On-site
Top industryConsulting

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Water Treatment Sales Consultant
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Water Treatment Sales Consultant
Solenis
North Dakota
Sales
Partnerships & Business Development
Consulting & Professional Services
Inside Sales
Business Development
$1 - $550000k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
1,001-5,000

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Water Treatment Lead Technician
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Water Treatment Lead Technician
MacLellan Integrated Services
Casa Grande, Arizona
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
1,001-5,000

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Industrial/ Commercial Water Treatment Account Manager - Chicago
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Industrial/ Commercial Water Treatment Account Manager - Chicago
Water Engineering Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
Compliance & Risk
Environmental & Physical Sciences
Environmental Science
$65k - $85k/yr

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Water Treatment Installation Technician
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Water Treatment Installation Technician
North Valley Water Solutions
Sacramento, California
Construction
Construction Management
Skilled Trades
$28.11 - $33.85/hr

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Water Plant Treatment Operator and Distribution ORC Manager
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Water Plant Treatment Operator and Distribution ORC Manager
City Of Manitou Springs
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Business Development
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$92k - $115k/yr
High school diploma or GED

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Water Treatment Consultant Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Veolia28
  • Garratt-Callahan24
  • Lochmueller10
  • Miami water and air9
  • SpaceX8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services14
  • Aerospace & Defense5
  • Chemicals & Materials5
  • Energy1
  • Waste Management & Environmental Services1

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in water treatment consultant jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering or a closely related field
  • Experience designing or optimizing drinking water or wastewater treatment systems
  • Professional Engineer license or active progress toward PE licensure
  • Working knowledge of Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with hydraulic modeling or process simulation software such as WaterGEMS or BioWin
  • Ability to manage multiple client projects, prepare technical reports, and present findings to stakeholders

Tips for Your Water Treatment Consultant Job Search

Tailor your resume to treatment technologies

List the specific treatment processes you've worked with, such as coagulation, membrane filtration, or biological nutrient removal. Hiring managers scan for these terms fast, and a generic engineering resume won't signal the right fit for a water treatment role.

Lead with your regulatory compliance experience

Water treatment employers weight knowledge of Safe Drinking Water Act requirements and state primacy rules heavily. Put your compliance work front and center on your resume rather than burying it under general project management duties.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists water treatment consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that match your licensure

Many openings require a Professional Engineer license in the state where work is performed. Filter for roles in states where you're currently licensed, and flag multi-state reciprocity in your cover letter if it applies to your credentials.

Prepare case studies around measurable outcomes

Interviewers for water treatment consultant roles ask for specific project examples. Walk into the interview ready to describe a facility you improved, the treatment problem you solved, and the measurable result, such as reduced chemical dosing costs or improved effluent quality.

Negotiate scope and travel expectations upfront

Many water treatment consultant roles involve significant site visits or extended travel to treatment plants. Clarify the expected travel percentage during the offer stage, and confirm whether remote work is available for design and reporting phases before you accept.

Water Treatment Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most water treatment consultants?

The companies hiring the most water treatment consultants right now include Veolia, Garratt-Callahan, and Lochmueller, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Municipal utilities and large environmental engineering firms consistently drive the highest volume of openings.

How many water treatment consultant jobs are remote?

About 51% of water treatment consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on site work the role often requires. Positions focused on report writing, regulatory strategy, and process design tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles that involve regular plant visits or construction oversight.

How do you become a water treatment consultant?

Start by earning a bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering, then gain field experience through roles at a utility, municipality, or engineering firm focused on water or wastewater systems. Pursue your Professional Engineer license as early as your state allows, build familiarity with treatment technologies across both drinking water and wastewater applications, and develop client-facing skills since most consultant roles involve regular communication with public agency staff.

Can you get a water treatment consultant job with little experience?

Entry-level water treatment consultant roles exist, particularly at large engineering firms that hire junior engineers and train them through mentorship on client projects. Candidates with internship experience at a utility or treatment plant, relevant coursework in water chemistry or environmental engineering, and an Engineer in Training designation are competitive for these positions even without full-time experience in the field.

What does the water treatment consultant interview process look like?

Most water treatment consultant interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your engineering background and treatment experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through past projects and solve applied design or compliance scenarios. Final rounds often include a panel with senior engineers or project managers and may involve a brief written exercise or presentation on a treatment challenge relevant to the firm's current work.

Where can I find and apply to water treatment consultant jobs?

You can find and apply to water treatment consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, credentials, and location preferences, then apply directly to each position that fits.

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