Regional Drinking Water Process Leader

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Date:
Feb 21, 2026

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US;
Charlotte, NC, US;
Greenville, SC, US;
Cary, NC, 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

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

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.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function in a lead water process engineer role, as a technical specialist or as a subject matter expert in the areas of conventional water treatment using processes such as coagulation, clarification, softening, media filtration; and advanced water treatment processes such as membrane filtration, reverse osmosis (brackish, seawater), UV/AOP, ozonation, carbon adsorption, and/or distribution system water quality. Experience in water reuse, brackish and seawater desalination is desirable.
• With limited direction, develop and apply advanced treatment and engineering techniques, concepts, and approaches to solve complex engineering problems for a wide range of water quality and treatment challenges.
• Provide technical guidance to project teams, supervise junior process engineering staff on projects, and collaborate with multi‑disciplinary design teams to implement complex treatment solutions.
• Develop and present technical evaluations and recommendations to clients and key stakeholders.
• Be responsible for business development activities and external marketing opportunities such as presenting at local/national conferences, building/maintaining client relationships, and supporting new business pursuits and proposal development.

As a lead process engineer, you will be part of a team that provides strategic direction on the process design for drinking water, reuse and/or desalination projects around the world for municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients. Great career stability and growth potential with record backlog and revenue growth in all those solution areas. Join our award‑winning work culture, enjoy flexible work location, and become an employee owner.

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 support water, industrial, next generation agriculture, LNG, hydrogen, fertilizer, and carbon capture businesses among others. We have transformed our team to align with megatrends associated with water scarcity, limited resources, alternative fuels, and energy sustainability.

Our industry‑leading solutions modernize infrastructure, optimize asset use, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.

Why BVs Process Engineering Team?

• The work is rewarding and meaningful
• The team is comprised of supportive and appreciative professionals
• Career opportunities exist in many rapidly expanding business solutions

• Engineering:
  • Prepare a variety of engineering deliverables, including…