Job Title
Staff Engineer
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Gardnerville, NV US (Primary)
Minden, NV US
Category
Engineering
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Career Level
Staff
Job Description
Job Summary:
Trihydro Corporation is seeking an early-career Staff Engineer with hands-on water treatment operations experience to support groundwater remediation, industrial water treatment, and mining-related environmental projects. In this role, you will help operate, evaluate, troubleshoot, and improve treatment systems while supporting engineering design, field investigations, regulatory compliance, project documentation, and client communication. Ideal candidates bring 1-3 years of practical experience with treatment system operation, sampling, chemical feed systems, pumps, controls, and field-based problem solving in water, acid drainage, groundwater, or industrial treatment settings.
This full-time position requires approximately 40 to 45 hours per week and involves a blend of field/office work, project management, multiple stakeholder communication, and problem solving. If you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, this opportunity is ideal for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of groundwater remediation and water treatment systems.
- Support coordination and management of subcontractors.
- Collect field data and samples, review treatment system performance, and support documentation for regulatory and client reporting.
- Assist with treatment system components such as pumps, tanks, piping, filtration units, chemical feed systems, meters, valves, controls, and instrumentation.
- Evaluate operational data, identify system issues, and recommend practical adjustments to improve performance, reliability, and compliance.
- Support system start-up, shutdown, maintenance coordination, inspections, and field implementation activities at industrial and petroleum-related sites.
- Assist with client communication, project coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, and collaboration with internal project teams.
- Support technical reports, design documents, proposals, and business development efforts related to environmental treatment systems.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, with preference for civil, environmental, chemical, mechanical, or related engineering focus.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably including water treatment, wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, industrial operations, environmental field services, or treatment system support.
- Hands-on experience operating, monitoring, maintaining, or troubleshooting treatment systems, pumps, piping, filtration, chemical feed equipment, controls, instrumentation, or sampling equipment.
- Familiarity with treatment system data review, field logs, sampling protocols, safety procedures, and regulatory or permit-driven documentation.
- Experience with SCADA, telemetry, programmable controls, laboratory data, or process monitoring is a plus.
- Commitment to safe work practices in field, industrial, refinery, construction, or treatment system environments.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to clearly document observations, issues, and recommendations.
- Ability to interact effectively with clients, operators, subcontractors, regulators, and project team members to achieve project goals.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, initiative, and self-motivation.
- Ability to produce high-quality project deliverables while managing multiple priorities.
- Reliable, team-oriented work habits and willingness to support both field and office-based work.
- Ability to travel to client sites and other Trihydro offices.
- A clean driving record.
Performance Metrics:
Engineers will focus on the following key performance areas during their first year:
1. Technical Learning and Task Execution:
- Performs assigned technical tasks under supervision using established procedures and guidance.
- Assists with preparation of technical deliverables (e.g., calculations, data collection, analyses, documentation).
- Demonstrates attention to accuracy, completeness, and quality in assigned work.
2. Project Participation:
- Supports project teams by completing assigned tasks on time and as directed.
- Learns project workflows, documentation standards, and internal processes.
3. Communication and Professional Conduct:
- Demonstrates reliability, accountability, and a willingness to learn.
4. Safety, Compliance, and Standards:
- Follows all safety procedures and company policies.
5. Learning and Development:
- Actively develops foundational technical skills and professional competencies.
- Demonstrate progress toward increased independence and responsibility.
What We Offer:
- Industry-leading 401(k) retirement plan, including a 6% discretionary match
- Paid time off including vacation, flex, sick, paid family medical leave, and holiday pay
- Comprehensive health insurance program (medical, dental, vision, and prescription)
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Mentoring and opportunities for professional advancement
- Best-in-class safety culture
This position will remain open until a qualified candidate has been selected.
Trihydro is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because of a protected Veteran status.
