Chemical Engineer

Summary:

At Aquatech, we tackle the challenges of water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled water footprint. As a leading global provider of water and process technology solutions, we help the world's most recognized companies achieve their sustainability and operational goals by implementing innovative approaches for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. Our work catalyzes the transition toward a more sustainable future and showcases our commitment to addressing water's role in climate adaptation. Learn more at www.aquatech.com.

Currently, Aquatech has an immediate need for a full-time Chemical Engineer to work in our Canonsburg, PA, office. The hours are Monday - Friday,y 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Chemical Engineer will perform the duties described in the job description below and will be considered an Exempt employee.

The ideal candidate will also engage in process design, optimization strategies, and technical data preparation, contributing to the company's mission of promoting sustainability and operational efficiency in lithium concentration and water management.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent.
• Two (2) or more years experience 

Job Description:

• Collaborate with the sales team to develop markets and project opportunities.
• Interfaced with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs.
• Develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project.
• Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance.
• Design pilot test plans and participate in pilot testing activities.
• Manage proposal preparation.
• Process optimization strategies, such as recycle/reuse/zero-liquid-discharge, resource recovery, and crystallization purification strategies, should be applied to process design.
• Perform heat and material balance, hydraulic calculations, and equipment selection.
• Initiated technical data sheets for proposals and turnover packages.
• Develop design in collaboration with the other engineering departments.
• Obtain negotiated price quotations from vendors and handle related communications until a project is awarded.
• Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems.
• Provided support in technical clarification meetings with clients and address related proposals, budget, and estimation inquiries.
• Prepare turnover packages for the project team when the job is awarded to Aquatech, including related budget costs.
• Resolve budget conflicts on awarded jobs.
• Provided technical data to process engineers as requested.
• Collect information from vendors regarding new equipment and technologies.
• Participate in design validation, including pilot testing and laboratory testing.
• Complete post-contract engineering activities as needed.

Skill Requirements:

• Must know through coursework or experience: water chemistry; water treatment equipment process design/sizing calculations; proposal/bid preparation; metallic and non-metallic construction materials utilized in water treatment processes; industry-standard software for membrane and ion exchange resin-based equipment design; and water treatment and wastewater recycle treatment system processes (including physical/chemical conditioning processes, clarification process, ultrafiltration (UF), ion-exchange processes, and reverse osmosis (RO)).
• Review and prepare RFPs for water treatment and wastewater recycle treatment systems using knowledge of water chemistry and water treatment process equipment.
• Ability to think strategically and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with process simulation software programs is a plus.
• Coursework in process design, unit operations, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.

Benefits:

Aquatech offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, company-paid holidays, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Essential Functions:

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

Physical Job Demands:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time and limited walking and standing.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelor's in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or related engineering degree or equivalent.
• Two (2) or more years experience