Senior Specialist Engineering - On-site

Job Description

As a member of the Rahway Utility and Energy Operations team in the GWES organization, the Wastewater System Engineer (WSE) will support the Rahway Campus as the wastewater subject matter expert. The WSE will ensure compliance with all relevant municipal, state, and federal wastewater requirements and must possess a NJDEP N-2 Industrial Wastewater Treatment System License. The WSE will also be responsible for executing wastewater, water, utility, and energy projects, maintaining system design basis, troubleshooting systems nonconformances, and supporting medium and long-range utility planning.

We are seeking a self-motivated, independent engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide engineering support for our campus facilities. The successful candidate will pay attention to detail, have a quality mindset, be customer-focused, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Key responsibilities:

• The WSE will be the Subject Matter Expert for all wastewater equipment and processes.

• Ensure compliance to municipal, state, and federal wastewater requirements.

• Handle various projects related to wastewater, water, utility, and energy.

• Address system nonconformances and address system deficiencies in a proactive manner.

• Work cross-functionally to coordinating with different departments and external partners.

• Establish systems and processes to measure and drive performance and improvement.

• Work with maintenance teams on preventative and corrective tasks.

• Investigate complex problems and developing innovative solutions.

• Develop and implementing initiatives to support the corporate sustainability vision.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, or engineering.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience

• NJDEP N-2 Industrial Wastewater Treatment System License.

• Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, or reliability engineering.

• Active demonstration of safety leadership to reinforce a strong safety culture and maintain a safe work environment.

• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills: ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at various levels, including cross-functional teams, senior management and external vendors. Strong negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills to ensure alignment and collaboration.​ 

• Detail Oriented & Organized:  strong attention to detail in managing complex activities; ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet aggressive deadlines.​ 

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive approach to identify process inefficiencies, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. 

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with PI Process Book application.

• Technical understanding of industrial site power, utilities, boilers, piping design, control systems, and compressed air, steam, and condensate systems.

• Professional Engineering License or PMP.

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