Water Management Engineer

Water Management Engineer Lead - ChemicalFTD is a thriving, growing, and profitable company that has recently pivoted its boutique engineering services to serve much of the semiconductor market, positioning itself as a product company to benefit the broader industrial market with its expertise delivered via software. The FTD software, a suite of applications bundled under the name “Facility Management Application” (FMA), is currently in use by multiple Fortune 500 companies. It is continuously under development, and many applications are yet to be imagined. We are making big impacts in the environmental sustainability of our clients and are looking to expand that impact. We hire creative, high-character, and flexible team members who are looking to make a difference, not just paint inside the lines.Basic Job DescriptionFTD Solutions is seeking a Water Management Engineer Lead to be the on-site lead at a major semiconductor client's campus in Rio Rancho, NM. This role is the primary FTD presence at the site, responsible for executing FTD's Active Water Management (AWM) program — driving water conservation, compliance, and circularity through data-driven modeling and stakeholder collaboration.What You’ll DoLead deployment and ongoing operation of the water management program at the client's campus, including wastewater systems and reclaim/recycle initiatives.Serve as the on-site FTD representative embedded within the client's facility, acting as the primary liaison between the client's water management team and FTD's global program.Own and operate the site's water management model (WMA digital twin), including monthly baseline updates, scenario modeling, and water balance reporting.Lead the weekly Site Water Management Group (SWMG) meeting — tracking KPIs, documenting actions, and driving accountability with client stakeholders.Perform wastewater and water reclaim scenario analyses to support operational decision-making and conservation opportunities.Coordinate semi-annual water chemistry sampling programs, including sampling plan development, laboratory coordination, and data upload to the WMA platform.Develop and maintain site-specific KPIs and generate quarterly performance reports for client leadership.Support identification and development of water conservation and reclaim opportunities, including preliminary work packages and high-level ROI analysis.What We’re Looking ForStrong technical and analytical skills in water systems, wastewater, and water reclaim/reuse.Experience with water balance modeling, digital twins, or similar data-driven engineering tools is a plus.Comfortable working on-site within a client environment, building relationships and driving results through collaboration rather than direct authority.Ability to translate complex wastewater and water reclaim data into clear insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.Highly organized and self-directed — able to manage recurring deliverables, meetings, and reporting with minimal supervision.Background in chemical or environmental engineering with exposure to semiconductor, industrial, or municipal water systems preferred.Minimum QualificationsB.S. Degree in chemical or environmental engineering, or equivalent education.2–5 years of engineering work experience in water, wastewater, or related fields preferred.LocationRio Rancho, NMIntegrity | Expertise | Creativity | Collaboration | Alignment | Velocity