Sewage Treatment Process Manager

Treatment Process Manager

Overview: Own technical leadership for wastewater process design, optimization, and performance in a tertiary polishing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select/optimize processes: CEPT, secondary/tertiary (nutrient removal, disinfection, MBR/UV).
• Lead installation, testing, commissioning, and guarantees (effluent quality KPIs).
• Integrate sludge handling, reclamation; advise on O&M protocols.
• Ensure DSD compliance; support tender process specs.
• Collaborate on innovations: energy neutrality, compact designs.

Minimum Requirements:

• MHKIE (or equiv.) in Mech/Elec/Civil/Env/Chem Eng.
• 12 years post-qual in municipal sewage/sludge design/install/test/comm.
• 5 years as main contractor Process Manager (or higher).
• Candidates must already hold the right to work in Hong Kong (HKID / dependent visa / permanent resident).

Reporting & Location: Reports to Project Manager; HK-based, process lab/site heavy.

We are now assembling the core leadership team ahead of tender submission.

The Project: One of the highest-profile upcoming municipal wastewater Design-Build-Operate contracts in Hong Kong (NEC4 ECC, 15+ year horizon). A flagship sustainability initiative in the Northern New Territories supporting the Northern Metropolis vision.

About the Client: A Top-10 global contractor (Fortune Global 500 parent) and one of the most active international players in Hong Kong infrastructure. Long track record of delivering complex EPC and DBO projects locally (airports, caverns, water & wastewater schemes) with a strong focus on sustainability and NEC collaboration.

3cRGH APAC arm of a London-headquartered specialist recruiter with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Dubai. We partner with leading contractors on confidential senior searches across infrastructure, water and energy delivering fast, discreet results for roles that rarely hit the open market.

Due to the confidential nature of this search, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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