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Water Treatment Engineer

Actalent
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 11/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026

Actively seeking a water treatment engineer. This engineer will conduct assessments of water treatment facilities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

-Evaluate and develop performance metrics for wastewater and greywater treatment processes.

-Create, manage, and execute water treatment projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget.

o Chemical Trials - Interpret data from trails to inform station of process improvements and O&M savings.

o RO Performance Improvements - Develop method to monitor RO performance, make and implement recommendations to improve performance.

o Review and revise Capital project plan for frequency of recurring projects such as filter media replacements, pump overhauls and collector well redevelopment.

-Provide operational support for water treatment facilities, including troubleshooting and optimization.

-Address gaps in water treatment processes.

Qualifications

-Associates or Bachelor's degree in technical field

-Minimum of 4 years of experience in water treatment

-Strong knowledge of water treatment processes, including chemical, physical, and biological methods.

-Familiarity with environmental regulations and standards related to water treatment.

-Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

-Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $60 - $65

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