Senior Level Water Treatment Specialist Jobs
Senior level water treatment specialist jobs put experienced professionals in charge of process optimization, regulatory compliance, and the technical teams or projects that keep treatment systems running safely and at scale. Openings concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Chemicals & Materials, with a mix of on-site and 20% remote or hybrid roles, and employers like Lochmueller, ChemTreat, and Freese and Nichols hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water treatment plants and other water treatment projects. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert in process and facility design as a key member of our broader water resources engineering team. Your work will have a direct impact on the safety, reliability, efficiency, and long-term resilience of critical water infrastructure. Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation; water resources; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart: CARDIA: C reativity; A ccountability; R espect; D edication; I ntegrity; A chievement. Lochmueller Group provides a forward-thinking and values-driven workplace culture. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the continued success and development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:
- Serve as a technical expert and lead the planning, process selection, and detailed design for water treatment plant projects
- Provide technical oversight and mentoring to project managers and engineers, ensuring sound engineering judgment, regulatory compliance, and consistency with firm standards
- Support projects across the broader Water Resources team, integrating treatment facility expertise with conveyance, storage, pumping, and utility infrastructure projects
- Prepare project documents and designs, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate specific aspects of water treatment engineering work
- Perform QA/QC on project deliverables, ensuring the technical accuracy and constructability of water treatment plant designs and documentation
- Oversee project teams, ensuring alignment with technical standards, project schedules, and organizational goals
- Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning for water/wastewater services and assist with business development efforts including client engagement and proposal development
- Prepare proposals and/or funding applications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Extensive and progressive experience in water treatment facility design
- Experience designing water treatment facilities in Texas is needed
- Proven success in managing large and/or complex water treatment facility design projects
- Proficiency with relevant engineering software and tools for design, project management, and analysis
- Excellent communication and client management abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
- Valid Driver's License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What we offer:
- Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
- Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling)
- Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
- Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Senior Water Treatment Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water treatment plants and other water treatment projects. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert in process and facility design as a key member of our broader water resources engineering team. Your work will have a direct impact on the safety, reliability, efficiency, and long-term resilience of critical water infrastructure. Lochmueller Group is a regional engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation; water resources; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal. For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart: CARDIA: C reativity; A ccountability; R espect; D edication; I ntegrity; A chievement. Lochmueller Group provides a forward-thinking and values-driven workplace culture. We are a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company, and our people are invested in the continued success and development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:
- Serve as a technical expert and lead the planning, process selection, and detailed design for water treatment plant projects
- Provide technical oversight and mentoring to project managers and engineers, ensuring sound engineering judgment, regulatory compliance, and consistency with firm standards
- Support projects across the broader Water Resources team, integrating treatment facility expertise with conveyance, storage, pumping, and utility infrastructure projects
- Prepare project documents and designs, conduct analyses, interpret data, and plan and coordinate specific aspects of water treatment engineering work
- Perform QA/QC on project deliverables, ensuring the technical accuracy and constructability of water treatment plant designs and documentation
- Oversee project teams, ensuring alignment with technical standards, project schedules, and organizational goals
- Collaborate with senior management on strategic planning for water/wastewater services and assist with business development efforts including client engagement and proposal development
- Prepare proposals and/or funding applications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Extensive and progressive experience in water treatment facility design
- Experience designing water treatment facilities in Texas is needed
- Proven success in managing large and/or complex water treatment facility design projects
- Proficiency with relevant engineering software and tools for design, project management, and analysis
- Excellent communication and client management abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including: Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
- Valid Driver's License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What we offer:
- Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
- Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, flexible scheduling)
- Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
- Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)
Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Senior Level Water Treatment Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level water treatment specialist job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have led process improvements, managed regulatory compliance programs, and guided less experienced staff through complex treatment challenges. Demonstrating ownership of outcomes, not just technical execution, is what separates senior candidates from mid-level ones. Certifications like a Class IV operator license and experience with SCADA systems or advanced treatment technologies give candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level water treatment specialists?
Companies hiring senior level water treatment specialists right now include Lochmueller, ChemTreat, and Freese and Nichols, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from municipal utilities, large engineering and environmental services firms, and industrial operators with complex water management needs.
Are there remote senior level water treatment specialist jobs?
Yes, though remote availability is more limited than in office-based fields given the hands-on nature of treatment operations. About 20% of senior level water treatment specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these roles typically involve project oversight, compliance consulting, or engineering design work rather than direct plant operations.
What makes a water treatment specialist role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and accountability. A senior water treatment specialist is expected to lead process evaluations, own compliance outcomes, make decisions that affect system performance, and mentor junior operators or technicians. The work shifts from executing tasks under direction to setting technical direction and being accountable for the results across a facility or project.
Which industries hire the most senior level water treatment specialists?
Senior Level water treatment specialist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Chemicals & Materials, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the senior level because they operate large-scale water or wastewater systems that require experienced professionals to manage compliance, infrastructure integrity, and ongoing process improvement.