At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them - people. Jacobs is searching for a dynamic Process Engineering Professional to join our team in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you'll perform process engineering work and provides process control expertise as well as small to mid-scale project management and coordination with operations, maintenance, lab, the Client and their third parties. You’ll ensure optimum plant performance, compliance with water quality objectives, and achievement of production goals through the development and implementation of process control management systems for four treatment facilities. Principal Areas of Responsibility • Reviews and analyzes plant operating data to determine current operating conditions. • Collection, organization, and normalization of process data. • Issues instructions and control orders directing plant operations staff to adjust control setpoints to maintain water quality and recommends solutions to observed problems seen through process monitoring. • Responsible for recognizing trends in process data and possessing the ability to present in both report and presentation format. • Reviews reports, plans, and specifications prepared by outside consultants. • Provides plant design, facility modifications and upgrades, process control improvements and coordinates operation, maintenance/repairs, and construction activities. • Ensures optimum plant performance and compliance with water quality and production objectives. • Ensures all equipment is functioning and is properly maintained in accordance with Manufacturer’s recommendations. • Evaluates and monitors the operation, maintenance and performance of the main treatment plant and three satellite facilities, including reviewing existing system designs and operating parameters, conducting performance testing, and troubleshooting operational equipment and instrumentation problems. • Oversee project specific work involving maintenance staff in the completion of work-related responsibilities as needed. • Participates in cross department projects and R&D projects, as directed, and coordinates pilot activities with internal staff, the Client, consultants, and third parties as required. • Maintains process control data management system. • Comply with safe work plans associated with assigned tasks. • Prepares routine process performance reports documenting treatment performance, plant production, and treatment costs. • Performs other duties as directed. Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you - and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together. #ourjacobs #bia #omfs #challengeaccepted • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering required • Obtain EIT Certification within one year of hire • Valid CA Driver’s License with no major infractions required • Access to a personal vehicle needed for travel to and from offsite facilities as needed Ideally, You’ll Also Have • Water Treatment Certification, T2 or higher preferred Working Conditions & Physical Requirements The work area can involve a working environment indoors, as well as, outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. Safety is of the utmost importance. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact. Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination when preparing reports and using a computer keyboard, have vision sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents and operate office equipment, have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour time period must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, wear and use appropriate safety equipment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must periodically lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision as well as the ability to distinguish color and shades. Technical dexterity is required in performing chemical and instrumental analytical procedures. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to odors, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibrations. The employee may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, and ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water and other liquid materials. The employee will be expected to follow the H&S Manual guidelines and wear the appropriate PPE as instructed. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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