Process Expert (M/F)

Join Suez Consulting as a Process Expert, where you will support the development, design, review, and implementation of municipal water supply and wastewater treatment projects in international environments. You will have a strong focus on sludge treatment and its interaction with the water treatment line. The position requires at least 10 years of professional experience in the municipal water supply/wastewater sector, with a strong focus on treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Manager on the project under your main expertise area, providing expert input on the design and optimisation of municipal water supply and wastewater treatment plants.
• Perform and review process calculations and design criteria for water supply, wastewater and sludge treatment facilities, including the sizing of tanks, basins, reactors, clarifiers, pumping systems and process equipment.
• Lead or contribute to the design and review of sludge treatment systems, including thickening, digestion / methanisation, dewatering and final disposal and/or recovery routes.
• Degree in
• A

Sound understanding of

• Drinking water treatment process.
• Sound understanding of the interaction between the water line and sludge line, including sludge production, sidestream impacts and plant-wide process integration.

Proficiency in

• process modelling and design software, such as AquaDesigner or equivalent tools used for wastewater treatment plant sizing and process evaluation.
• Good knowledge of international design standards, technical guidelines and, ideally, donor-funded project requirements.

Requirements

• wastewater treatment, sanitary engineering, environmental engineering or a related field would be a strong advantage.

At least

• 10 years of professional experience in the municipal water supply / wastewater sector, with a strong focus on treatment processes.
• Solid experience in both wastewater treatment and sludge treatment, including sludge stabilisation and valorisation.
• At least
• 5 years of hands-on experience in process calculations and plant sizing for municipal wastewater treatment facilities, including sludge treatment units.
• Proven experience in the
• design and dimensioning of at least 10 municipal wastewater treatment plants, including major process units such as tanks, basins and sludge treatment facilities.
• Experience with at least
• 3 different biological or physico-chemical treatment processes
• Demonstrated experience in treatment plant design for nitrogen and phosphorus removal

Strong experience in the sludge line, including

• anaerobic digestion / methanisation, dewatering and sludge management strategies.
• Good understanding of the operational and design impacts of digestion on the overall plant, especially on the water line through return flows and nutrient recirculation.

Experience in at least

• 2 projects involving construction and installation of wastewater process equipment
• Drinking water treatment experience would be an advantage, particularly in the design and review of treatment plants for surface water or groundwater, including clarification, filtration, disinfection, chemical dosing and compliance with international drinking water quality standards.
• Experience on
• international projects, especially in developing countries or emerging markets, would be a strong asset.

Strong command of municipal

• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and to critically review third-party designs.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to propose robust, practical and cost-effective solutions adapted to local constraints.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Able to work independently and effectively within

• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical matters to clients, partners, contractors and non-specialists.
• Proactive, practical and solution-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel on short assignments in
• Excellent command of
• is required.
• Knowledge of

Preferred

• Strong professional interest in innovation and continuous learning in the wastewater sector.
• Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Asia & Pacific and Africa
• or other relevant languages would be an advantage.