Environmental Engineer – Industrial Wastewater
Preferred Location: Greenville, SC
Experience Level: 3–10+ Years
Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 DOE + 15–20% Bonus Potential
Travel: 10–15%
We are seeking a licensed Environmental Engineer to serve as a technical leader in the evaluation, design, permitting, and compliance of complex industrial wastewater pretreatment and treatment systems.
This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a client-facing environment, exercises independent engineering judgment, and enjoys solving technically challenging wastewater problems.
You will support industrial facilities and consulting projects involving complex wastewater streams and regulatory frameworks — while mentoring junior staff and influencing project direction.
What You’ll Do
- Lead process evaluation, selection, and design of industrial wastewater treatment and pretreatment systems
- Develop and review Basis of Design (BOD) documents, hydraulic/process calculations, PFDs, and equipment specifications
- Troubleshoot underperforming systems and implement corrective action plans
- Prepare capital cost estimates, O&M evaluations, and lifecycle cost analyses
- Serve as a technical lead during regulatory inspections, audits, and enforcement actions
- Review laboratory data and establish treatment performance metrics and compliance targets
- Contribute technical expertise to proposals, feasibility studies, and regulatory strategy development
- Mentor junior engineers and review technical deliverables
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- B.S. in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering
- Active PE License in at least one U.S. state (South Carolina preferred)
- 3–10+ years of industrial wastewater design experience
- 3–5+ years of project management experience
Technical Expertise
- Demonstrated experience leading wastewater treatment design and permitting efforts
- Strong knowledge of industrial pretreatment regulations and POTW coordination
- Proven ability to apply independent engineering judgment and manage technical risk
- Experience troubleshooting and optimizing treatment systems
- Strong technical writing and client communication skills
Work Environment
This position includes a combination of office and field work at active industrial facilities. Travel (10–15%) may be required for site assessments, construction support, and regulator meetings. Ability to access treatment systems and comply with PPE and safety protocols is required.
Employee Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(K) Plan with Competitive Match
- Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance
- Employer-Sponsored Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, & Bonus Floating Holiday (if hired before July 1st)
- Profit Sharing or Individual Bonus Programs
- Referral Program
- Per Diem & Paid Travel
- Employee Discount Hub
Alliance Technical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or
other legally protected status.
