Description

Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we are able to respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner.

As a Wastewater Treatment Subject Matter Expert, you will be responsible for mentoring, quality, technical excellence, and design reviews. The Subject Matter Expert provides direction on design and development activities across the firm to improve or design new concepts and processes for services within the discipline, focusing on technical performance and production, technical innovation, and quality.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serves as a subject matter expert for the firm, acting as an advisor internally and externally and elevating the level of technical capabilities related to wastewater treatment.
• Provides firmwide direction, internal consultation, and services to clients in a specialized service or discipline integral to the firm.
• Ensure all processes and systems comply with local, state, and federal regulations. Prepare and review compliance documentation and reports.
• Maintains a reputation as a technical expert outside of the firm; writes papers, gives technical presentations, and/or regularly represents the firm in professional and technical societies.
• Promotes efficiencies in producing quality work and ensures quality control standards are maintained.
• Researches and analyzes wastewater-related data, trends, and emerging technologies to provide insights and recommendations internally and externally. 
• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders and industry partners to stay informed of developments and to identify opportunities for collaboration.
• May represent the firm on governing bodies of professional organizations to elevate the profession and the firm’s brand.
• Lead and manage water/wastewater treatment projects from conceptual design through to implementation. Prepare detailed project plans, budgets, and schedules.

We will consider candidates located in any of our office locations, hybrid, or fully remote.

Requirements

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.  Master’s degree in Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering preferred.
• Must be a licensed professional engineer (PE).
• 12+ years of experience in water/wastewater process engineering.
• Strong technical background and experience in wastewater treatment, wastewater modeling, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in leading and mentoring others.
• Innovative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, including participation in professional organizations.