Engineering - Project Engineering

Newterra•San Luis Obispo, CA

4d•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

At Newterra, we’re not just engineering solutions—we’re redefining how industries manage water and wastewater sustainably. Every project we take on is a step toward a cleaner, greener planet, and our design team plays a vital role in making this vision a reality. That's why we’re looking for the right candidate to join our Project Engineering Team. This isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to contribute to critical water treatment systems that drive efficiency and sustainability in industries like Food & Beverage, Energy, Manufacturing, and more. Here, every design tells a story—one of smarter systems, more sustainable practices, and a shared commitment to preserving our planet for future generations. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s making waves in industrial water solutions, we’d love to hear from you! At Newterra, we believe in taking the important step of investing in our employees. That is why we offer competitive benefit programs. Our Benefit programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, 401(k) Employer Match, Paid Holidays, and Paid Vacation as well as Sick Time. Summary: Responsible for preparing the design packages for customer purchased custom wastewater/water treatment solutions. Project Designers design and support the engineering and manufacturing of Newterra’s systems to ensure client specifications, budget and compliance requirements are met.

Requirements

University or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
2+ years of related experience preferably in the water treatment industry an asset but not required.
Experience using SolidWorks preferred.
Prior costing and budgeting experience preferred.
Proven working knowledge of Pumps, Blowers, and other fluid handling equipment.
Excellent organization, time management, and leadership skills.
Competent in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Effective communicator and cross functional collaborator.
Sound judgment, capable of establishing credibility with management team and other team members.
Strong active listening skills and the ability to comprehend and respond in an effective manner.
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team building skills.
Capable of resolving conflict in a positive and effective manner.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Responsive, with consistency, quality, and speed in all correspondence.
Ability to work independently with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Review technical documents for completeness and provide team with technical leadership on engineering projects.
Design water and wastewater treatment equipment using CAD software, ERP system, office software solutions and various other design systems as required.
Ensure system designs follow customer and Newterra’s specifications.
Support procurement and manufacturing during system builds to resolve issues and confirm that projects are proceeding as planned.
Continued coordination with other engineering functions as needed.
Report departmental concerns to the Engineering Manager as soon as possible to determine next steps.
Provide regular department updates to Engineering Manager, Project Management, and team members as needed.
Participate in technical discussions, direction and decisions with project team as needed.
Support engineering applications for proposal generation as needed.
Support preparation of a system operating manuals as directed or required.
Work with production, testing, purchasing, and field startup to resolve questions/issues that arise.
Other duties as assigned.
Participate in meetings as required for projects and other organizational requirements.
Continue to improve tools to increase efficiency in job function.
Responsible for performing duties in a safe manner and promoting safety to others in accordance with Newterra’s safety policies and procedures. This includes reporting all safety concerns, near-misses, and incidents.
Adhere to the company processes as detailed in Newterra’s online systems and programs and bring forward ideas for continuous improvement.
Responsible for completing all assigned training applicable to the position in the appropriate timeframe.
Complete all responsibilities while ensuring adherence to Newterra’s Delegation of Authority.