Water Treatment Equipment Engineer

Houston, Texas

Full time

R2130452

Title:

Water Treatment Equipment Engineer

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an experienced Water Treatment Equipment Engineer who will be responsible for the specification and application of equipment used for water purification, filtration, chemical treatment, and processing. This position requires deep technical expertise in water chemistry, process engineering, and regulatory compliance, as well as hands-on experience with large-scale industrial water treatment systems.

Additional duties may include specification, selection and services relating to mechanical equipment such utility equipment, packaged units, and complex processing systems. Successful candidate will be responsible for the application and specification of water treatment equipment associated with hydrocarbon, energy, chemical processing and manufacturing facilities.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and optimize water treatment systems including produced water treatment, cooling systems, desalination units, and wastewater management.

• Analyze water chemistry and process data to recommend treatment methods such as filtration, softening, chemical dosing, and membrane technology.

• Participate in feasibility studies, equipment selection, and capital project designs for water treatment facilities.

• Ensure all water treatment operations comply with state and federal environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, TCEQ) and industry standards.

• Collaborate with oil and gas production engineers, environmental specialists, and operations personnel to maximize efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and reduce operational costs.

• Perform troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective measures for water treatment system issues.

• Prepare technical documentation, including process flow diagrams, operating procedures, and compliance reports.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and operations staff.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• BS Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or similar degree required.

• 10+ years overall experience with 5+ years' experience working on hydrocarbon, energy, chemical processing and/or manufacturing projects required

• Working knowledge of current industry standards for water treatment and wastewater equipment, particularly cooling towers, reverse/forward osmosis, ion exchange, ultrafiltration, electrodeionization (EDI), and auxiliary systems.

• Knowledgeable with the current trends and innovation within the industry

• In-depth understanding of water chemistry and chemical treatment

• Knowledgeable about water/wastewater treatment system design principals and processes

• Ability to provide technical guidance for designers and drafters (e.g., P&ID review)

• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects, from design through commissioning.

• In-depth understanding of water quality standards, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally

• Professional Engineer License (PE)

• Advanced degree

• Experience in operations and maintenance

• Experience with reclaim or ZLD projects

• Process optimization and engineering design acumen.

• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.

• Regulatory compliance expertise.

• Cross-functional collaboration and team leadership.

• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset.

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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