Water / Wastewater Specialist

McMahon has an immediate opening for a Water / Wastewater Specialist in their Machesney Park, Illinois office.

As a Water / Wastewater Specialist, you must be self-motivated with the knowledge, skills, and ability to advise clients on the day-to-day operations of water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater treatment and collection systems and lift stations. Evaluate mechanical and electrical operations status and safety related aspects of treatment systems. Operational control and process upset trouble shooting skills required. Must understand what is required to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) compliance. This person should be qualified in Operations Consulting and Management with very little guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in related course work is preferred, but not required
• +5 years water/wastewater operation, regulatory compliance, and facility management
• Minimum of an IEPA Class C Potable Water Operator Certification, and IEPA Class 2 Wastewater Treatment Works Operator Certification
• Wisconsin DNR and other States Advanced Certifications will be considered
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Self-motivated
• Able to work independently
• Occasional travel to local and non-local projects, dependent on project needs
  
  

McMahon is a leading full-service engineering and architecture firm with a more than 100-year history of successfully delivering results for our clients. We are dedicated to creating a work culture that mentors and empowers our team; we allow our employees to innovate with independence and make the best decisions for their projects. As a consistently ranked top 500 design firm by Engineering News-Record, we invest in our employees by offering a great benefits package and competitive salaries.