Process Engineer for Wastewater Industry

About Us

AlexRenew is one of the most advanced wastewater utilities in the United States, serving over 300,000 customers in Alexandria, VA, and parts of Fairfax County. Each year, our facility processes and treats approximately 13 billion gallons of wastewater received from area homes, schools, and businesses to protect public health and the environment. If you are interested in working for a leader in the wastewater industry, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Process Engineer position.

What we do and how we do it is driven by our five Goals :

• Operational Excellence : Taking proactive steps to meet current and future challenges.
• Thriving Workforce : Investing in our staff and fostering a culture of belonging.
• Strategic Partnerships : Promoting watershed-level thinking.
• Environmental Sustainability : Being good stewards of our resources to minimize our impact.
• Commitment to the Community : Strengthening connections with the public and providing affordable service.

Summary :

With limited supervision from the Chief Water Quality Officer, and in close collaboration with the Chief Operator, the Process Engineer is responsible for developing targets, monitoring process performance, and supporting future improvements to ensure complaint and efficient operations of AlexRenew's water resource recovery facility (WRRF). This position is also responsible for following industry trends, research, and technology development. The Process Engineer supervises a Senior Process Analyst and a cross-functional team of Process Specialists.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Sets targets and makes process recommendations to maintain compliance with permit requirements for effluent, biosolids, and reclaimed water.

Performs in-depth analysis to support optimization of liquids and solids processes.

Leads strategy and manages instrumentation used for process monitoring.

Supervises Process Analyst team; establishes goals, mentors, and evaluates and documents performance.

Qualification Requirements :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Competencies :

Education and / or Experience :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. A detailed Physical Demands Analysis is available in Human Resources and a copy will be provided to all incumbents in this position. While performing the duties of this job, typical with office work, include lifting up to 15 pounds, and minimal pushing or pulling.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and use of Personal Protective Equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee performs work indoors in a climate controlled environment, and outdoor on-site evaluations, pilot testing and investigations.

Disclaimer :

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.