Be a part of the Future of Sustainable Water Solutions with Newterra!

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 an Application Engineering Team Lead - Municipal Systems to join our mission. 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.

Job Title: Applications Engineering Team Lead

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Applications Engineering Manager

SUMMARY:
Newterra is solving the world's most impactful water problems — from providing drinking water for communities to cleaning hard-to-treat effluent for reuse or return to the environment. The Applications Engineer Team Lead at Newterra plays a key role in this mission by providing potable and municipal water treatment systems to address these needs. This position leads a team of application engineers and collaborates with sales, engineering, and procurement to tailor solutions for clients. Responsibilities include assigning work, monitoring progress, reviewing cost estimates and proposals, evaluating customer requirements, defining system design features, costing solutions accurately, and preparing bidding packages.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead a group of 3–6 engineers who produce cost estimates and proposals in response to customer needs.

2. Review customer specifications, resolve issues, clarify requirements, and budget for non-standard requests.

3. Work with the sales and operations teams to develop commercial strategies for competitive projects and document strategy sessions.

4. Verify that designs from the process design group meet client project requirements.

5. Collaborate with suppliers and procurement to obtain component and equipment costs.

6. Draft process flow diagrams and basic layout drawings, and aid in improving drawing templates and standard offerings.

7. Prepare proposals including technical equipment details, drawings, influent parameters, discharge criteria, clarifications, customer technical questionnaires, and appendices.

8. Work with the sales team and supervisors to manage bid submission information, estimate project schedules, and respond to customer questions.

9. Lead or significantly contribute to the development of new or existing tools, products, and processes as part of continuous improvement initiatives.

10. Serve as a source of water systems knowledge and mentor junior applications engineers.

11. Perform cost estimate and proposal reviews for both simple and complex systems.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for performing duties in a safe manner and promoting safety in accordance with Newterra’s safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with Quality Management Systems in accordance with Newterra’s internal quality standards.
• Complete all responsibilities while ensuring adherence to Newterra’s Delegation of Authority.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, etc.).
• More than 10 years of experience in designing and budgeting water treatment systems.
• Substantial experience in application areas, including designing potable water and wastewater systems (MBR, SBR, MBBR).
• Willingness to travel up to 5% annually.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) with the ability to learn new applications quickly.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with others to achieve common goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods; also required to stand, walk, and use business equipment such as a computer, copier, and telephone on a daily basis. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects up to 15 lbs. Requires complex thinking and analysis, along with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Generally, works in an office environment; however, the candidate may be required to visit client sites and be exposed to indoor or outdoor industry-specific elements.

The information listed above is not comprehensive of all duties/responsibilities performed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.