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Senior Water Treatment Engineer

IndianapolisOn-siteFull-time

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A Senior Water Treatment Engineer leads the planning, design, and delivery of municipal drinking water treatment plants and related water treatment projects, serving as a technical expert and mentor within a regional engineering consulting firm.

About this role

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: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement
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.

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.
  • Qualifications for this role:

  • 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
  • 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)
  • Skills

    Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringClient CommunicationDesign SoftwareEnvironmental EngineeringMicrosoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)Professional Engineer (PE)Project Management ToolsQA/QCWater Treatment Plant Design

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