Are you an expert within wastewater treatment process optimization? Would you like to help DHI optimize wastewater treatment plants globally, and develop new solutions and knowledge closely with Danish utilities? If yes, we can offer you an opportunity to join our wastewater treatment team based out of Denmark that strives to be at the front of our field.
About DHI
DHI is a global and independent company dedicated to working on challenges within the fields of water and environment and sustainability. Within these fields, we provide a wide range of advisory, digital advisory, research and water governance services as well as providing leading edge MIKE technologies and products to the market. At DHI, we are constantly looking for passionate and talented people who are eager to join our team.

By joining DHI, you will not only become part of a dynamic and collaborative global team of experts; you will be empowered to innovate, engage and grow in your area of expertise. DHI is committed to disseminate our knowledge effectively and across our worldwide network of offices.
About the role
We are looking for a wastewater process engineer that is excited about process optimization and digital solutions for better management of wastewater treatment systems. You will be responsible for developing our expertise area within wastewater treatment processes, manage projects, provide expertise, and engage with clients.
You will be a part of a diverse and knowledgeable team of 10 people striving to provide our clients with technical advice and develop new digital solutions for the global market of wastewater treatment. We are based in Denmark, Belgium, USA, and Canada. We work in an international environment and in many locations, which means that you get to apply your skills in a broad spectrum of plants and standards of practice. Besides advisory, we work with digital twins (Twin Plant), process model software (WEST), and automation systems (DIMS). The successful candidate will be interested in applying their real-life experience and technical expertise in an international organization focused on innovation, research and advisory through digital solutions.
The main responsibilities and challenges in the job are:

• Provide deep process expertise in projects to help utilities on how they can optimize their wastewater treatment plants to meet effluent requirements, save energy, CO2, and costs
• Represent DHI in the Danish wastewater treatment sector
• Mentor younger colleagues to develop team skills and knowledge
• Define and drive innovation and research projects within our GTS-institute activities to make sure we are the front of our field
• Network and engage with clients to understand where the market is moving and win projects
• Manage projects and ensure that we continuously learn and improve our project execution, by overseeing project portfolio within process optimization
• Lead and win proposals

Qualifications and personal skills
We are looking for a new colleague who will join optimizing wastewater treatment across the world through our expertise and solutions, and have the following qualifications:
Required:

• An M.Sc/ M.Eng/ Ph D is required
• Minimum of 10 years professional experience in within process optimization
• A strong record of providing advisory on wastewater treatment processes and implementing optimization suggestions for clients
• Expertise within process control and automation
• Good project management and proposal management skills
• Ability to present complex technical material to non-experts
• Basic knowledge of process modelling considered advantageous
• Exceptional skills in written and verbal English

Desirable:

• An interest in – and understanding of digital solutions and how they can apply to optimize wastewater treatment plants
• An understanding and appreciation for the use of process models
• Excellent skills in written and verbal Danish

Personal skills:

• Motivated to mentor and develop younger colleagues
• Eager to keep learning and develop

We offer
We have a goal to develop and grow our activities within wastewater treatment, and you can become a central figure in making that happen, by shaping our work and developing our knowledge and expertise. To work at DHI means being part of an international organisation dedicated 100% to solving water problems. By joining DHI in Denmark, you further join our quest to drive innovation and research within water environments through our GTS-institute activities. This means that you have a unique role to play in defining and solving some of the most present and important challenges for the Danish water sector.
We offer:

• A team of highly motivated colleagues, experts in the digital water space
• Professional and personal development. We empower our people. We ensure that they have the freedom to innovate and grow.
• We recruit professionals who can unite our technical excellence with our business excellence – and always maintain our professional integrity
• Flexible working opportunities
• A unique chance to work with highly professional and motivated colleagues from all around the world
• Continued career development

Office location

• Location can be at our offices in Hørsholm or Aarhus, based on your preference.
• Travelling is expected in the role at approximately 15-30 days per year.

How to apply

• Please submit your application including CV via the relevant job posting on DHI’s website: http://www.dhigroup.com/careers
• Deadline for application is 30 September 2024.
• For further information please contact Thor Danielsen, +45 20 42 32 31, thda@dhigroup.com