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Field Engineer-Water Treatment

Entact

Job Location:

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

FIELD ENGINEER-WATER TREATMENT

ENTACT is a premier national provider of environmental civil and geotechnical construction services. We directly self-perform environmental remediation and geotechnical construction work using in-house personnel and equipment resources. ENTACTs roster is comprised of seasoned project managers field engineers technical and regulatory professionals certified safety professionals certified quality control managers equipment operators field mechanics and technicians with diverse capabilities and experience. Established in 1991 ENTACT has been consistently named to ENRs Top 200 Environmental Firms has been the recipient of numerous National Safety Council awards and has successfully and safely completed over 3000 projects. ENTACT has numerous regional offices and project sites across the United States. We are well positioned to serve our clients nationwide.

ENTACT is actively seeking a Field Engineer-Water Treatment in the environmental remediation and geotechnical construction industry. Candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US at least 80% of the time. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment. Candidates can reside anywhere within the US. ENTACT offers per diem/living allowance and paid monthly trips home.

Position Summary: The position of Field Engineer (FE) will focus on Water Treatment System (WTS) engineering and operations management. The FE will work closely with all members of the field team which includes management operators subcontractors and health and safety manager. This position includes technical support quality control KPI tracking and other responsibilities related to the proper and timely execution of ENTACT projects. Must be self-motivated to meet deadlines communicate effectively in a teamwork setting and adapt to different role/responsibilities in a fast-paced ever-changing environment. Associates may be asked to support multiple projects and must be open to periods of sustained project-based travel. Must have a valid drivers license with no driving restrictions which interfere with job requirements.

Work Environment:

The Field Engineer performs the essential job functions primarily in a construction/field setting and occasionally works in a typical office environment.

Essential Job Functions:

Plan lead direct and complete work in accordance with ENTACT safety policy and procedure.
Water Treatment System operating supervision supervising and advising union personnel during construction supervision of layout during construction and oversight during commissioning.
Read water quality analytical data update excel tables and reports for the water treatment system and monitor compliance with water treatment system performance and discharge criteria including final effluent.
Draft/Update engineering drawings specifications and record documents using AutoCAD.
Support external contractors to execute subcontract agreements.
Support compliance with Federal State and County regulators.
Generate and estimate costs for the water treatment system mobilization construction commissioning operation and demobilization using Excel.
Generate request for proposal documents to include bidders list statement of work bid form and instruction to bidders letter for the solicitation of the work using Word and Excel templates.
Develop/Update project schedules for the water treatment system activities using Microsoft Project or Primavera.
Prepare and update operating procedures support operator training and compliance gather and review reporting of field data and prepare weekly monthly and quarterly reports.
Oversee the construction and setup of the system onsite and train ENTACT Associates how to run and maintain the system.
Analyze water treatment system process issues and provide solutions.
Work with project teams and vendors to meet project goals and objectives during the execution phase of the project.
Review vendor and subcontractor solicitations and analyze bids through generation of bid abstract.
Make technical recommendations to proposal and project team that provides value engineered approaches for water treatment system process and subcomponent applications.
Scheduling and procurement project engineering planning and submittals AutoCAD field project accounting contracts administration and quality control.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Experience Required:

Bachelors degree in chemical mechanical civil or environmental engineering.
Knowledge of Water Treatment System operating systems to include but not limited to SCADA and HMI Systems.
Must successfully complete the following Michigan certifications: A-1 I (Storm Water management Industrial Site) A-1 J (Storm Water Management Construction Site) and industrial wastewater license that includes A-1D (Impoundment): For tanks basins or reservoirs used to hold wastewater whether solids are settled or not; A-2B (Filtration of Wastewater): For removing particulates via filtration specifically rapid sand filters and similar systems (excluding bag cartridge or membrane filters); B-1B (Neutralization): For chemical processes that adjust wastewater pH to meet discharge permit limits (excluding pH changes for precipitation nitrification or enhancing biological treatment); B-2A (Chemical Clarification): For solids removal via chemical coagulation or precipitation using agents like polymer alum or ferric chloride just prior to clarification.
Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and system control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) to support subcontractors.
Experience with Trimble Business Center or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Software including Outlook Excel Power Point Word and Teams.
Team players with the ability to meet deadlines goals and objectives.
Design planning and communication skills that promote safe work and safe work products.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Good problem solving/decision making skills.
Highly motivated with the ability to take the initiative.
Strong organization time management and attention to detail.
Strong work ethic.
HAZWOPER 40 hr. training is highly preferred but not required.
Valid drivers license with no driving restrictions which interfere with job requirements.

Physical Demands/Visual Requirements:

Physical visual and situational activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include but are not limited to:

Ability to communicate effectively with management co-workers vendors both individually and in front of a group.
Good reasoning ability and decision-making skills.
Able to understand and utilize reports memos and other documents to conduct business.
must be able to stand sit talk hear reach stoop kneel and use hands and fingers to operate a computer telephone and keyboard.
Work requires the ability to hear normal conversation see near objects and speak clearly.
Regular use of the phone email text teams and computer for communication.
Sitting for extended period.
No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects may be required.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform such activities as viewing a computer extensive reading preparing and analyzing data and figures and decipher color.
Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers calculators copiers and fax machines.
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals technical procedures and government regulations.
Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
Must be capable of working under physical stress conditions such as heat stress and cold stress during various weather conditions and potentially long workdays.
Ability to climb stairs and/ or ladders to reach and work from elevated platforms.
Ability to grip handrails/ ladders with both hands.
Hot cold and pressure sensitivity in hands and feet.
Must have a normal sense of smell.
Donning of varying types of personal protective equipment (PPE) as project requirements and conditions warrant to include respirators. Minimum PPE includes steel toe safety boots hard hat safety glasses hearing protection and hi-visibility safety vest.
Working in loud or noisy environments.
Ability to give clear and precise verbal and written instruction to all crew members including when under pressure.
Match or detect differences between colors including shades of color and brightness.
See objects or movement of objects to ones side when the eyes are focused forward.
Hear the direction from which a sound originated.
Must be able to walk on broken unfirm uneven ground.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
Job success often hinges upon interpersonal communication and relationship development skills and job tasks require frequent interchange and successful completion depends in large part upon effective interaction and communication with others.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to safely travel by air car train or bus.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions:

Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

Outside construction site onsite office space.
The terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate.
Confined spaces.
Hot Environments.
Noisy work environments controlled to levels at or below exposure limits.
Contaminated atmosphere exposures (i.e. fumes vapors lead dust H2S etc.) controlled to levels at or below exposure limits.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including but not limited to hard hat hearing protection such as ear plugs or muffs eye protection such as safety glasses goggles face shield etc. welders helmet safety vest various types of gloves including leather Nitrile latex etc. steel toe boots and various respiratory protection such as dust masks half face and full face respirators SCBAs APRs etc. may be required depending on site conditions. Respirator use may require that the user be clean shaven. Protective coveralls include cotton Tyvek fire retardant chemical protective etc.

ENTACT offers an excellent compensation package bonus opportunity company vehicle health plan-medical dental vision life disability sick pay per state law and 401k.

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