**Process Engineer - Practice Leader - Biosolids/Residuals** Date: Dec 22, 2024 Location: Walnut Creek, CA, US Los Angeles, CA, US Irvine, CA, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation **Req Id :** 105194 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** Yes **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** Yes **Why Black and Veatch** Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. \#LI-CG1 **The Team** Black & Veatch Process Engineers develop technical solutions that are critical to winning work and drive design deliverables for critical infrastructure projects with community benefits. Our Team of over 200 process engineers supports water, wastewater, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses among others. We have over 30 professionals in our wastewater process engineering team working on projects across the US and on overseas. Our team is engaged in all phases of project development including positioning for and winning work, master-planning, facility planning, preliminary design, detailed design, startup, commissioning and process optimization for operational facilities. **The Opportunity** As Western Region Biosolids Practice Lead in our process engineering team you will be acting in a ‘seller-doer’ role, working with an established team of client directors in our water utilities sector and leveraging the strength of our existing team of biosolids process engineering team to drive growth in our biosolids practice. You will lead the delivery of high quality study and design work to act as a platform for perpetual growth in the future. You will be primarily focused on the Southwest, California, and Pacific Northwest markets but will engage as needed on national and international work. **Key Responsibilities** • Staying current on industry trends and client needs to inform growth strategies • Supporting the development and implementation of strategy and growth initiatives • Participating in thought leadership activities to build the BV brand as industry leaders in the implementation of tailored treatment solutions • Playing a vital role in business development activities, including pursuit strategy, prepositioning activities, proposal development, and project interviews • Serving as technical advisor to design teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle of planning, design, construction, startup and commissioning, and operations • Driving joint accountability for project execution and safety performance • Mentoring and supervising team members to build best-in-class capabilities • Building technical bench strength through staff development and recruiting • Recruiting and developing capabilities to meet business and client needs • Serving as technology leader, recognized as a company and industry expert in residuals and biosolds. • Developing innovative solutions critical to company success. **Management Responsibilities** Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates. **Preferred Qualifications** • MS or PhD in Environmental Engineering or related disciplines relevant to wastewater treatment • 5 or more years acting in a lead role related to biosolids projects and pursuits • Experience with client development **Minimum Qualifications** Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 15 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. **Certifications** Professional registration or license in home country or country of residence (or active pursuit of such licensure) **Work Environment/Physical Demands** Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation). Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds. **Competencies** Collaborates Communicates effectively Courage Directs work Instills trust Interpersonal savvy Organizational savvy Being resilient Builds effective teams Business insight Cultivates innovation Customer focus Drives engagement Drives vision and purpose Global perspective Manages ambiguity Strategic mindset **Salary Plan** ENG: Engineering **Job Grade** 133 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. 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