Jake Schill

• Improved process safety by conducting HAZOPs and implementing risk mitigation measures for water treatment plants.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive designs for various projects.
• Developed detailed project reports and presentations, effectively communicating complex information to stakeholders both technical and non-technical in nature.
• Advised and assessed water and wastewater staff.
• Coordinated projects by working with other engineers, contractors and regulatory agencies.

• Groundwater Treatment System Study | Confidential Client | Las Vegas, Nevada

Engineer for a comprehensive engineering feasibility study to assess the technical, economic, and operational viability of soil and groundwater remediation of a large contamination. Responsibilities included evaluating project requirements, performing site assessments, analyzing design alternatives, and identifying potential risks. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop cost estimates, timelines, and resource plans, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and sustainability standards. Delivered detailed reports and recommendations to support informed decision-making and optimize project outcomes. Alternatives included a combination of in-situ and ex-situ technologies resulting in extensive collaboration with hydrogeologists, geochemists, permitting specialists, civil, electrical, and process disciplines leads.

• Industrial Wastewater Treatment Feasibility Study | Confidential Client | Antwerp, Belgium

Led multidisciplinary feasibility study design of an industrial wastewater treatment system to evaluate effluent compliance for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a region undergoing regulatory review. Major unit processes included precipitation and separation, membrane bioreactor, granular activated carbon, and reverse osmosis for removal of organics and PFAS. Secondary processes included dewatering solids management equipment and an evaporation equipment to evaluate zero liquid discharge.

• Industrial Wastewater Treatment System Design | Confidential Client | Marinette, Wisconsin

Led multidisciplinary engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of a wastewater treatment system with major unit processes being a sequencing batch reactor, granular activated carbon, and ion exchange treatment processes for removal of organics and PFAS. Secondary processes included a solids management treatment train consisting of a solid thickening tank and a filter press. Regulatory requirements resulted in a condensed schedule, but the commissioning date met client expectations resulting in no unexpected costs.

• Mine Water Treatment System Piloting and Operations Study | Confidential Client | Butte, Montana

Field engineering lead for the evaluation of a High-Density Sludge (HDS) treatment plant’s capability under different hydraulic and contaminant loading conditions; and assessing the necessary water polishing steps to enable effluent discharge from the site. Executed a 1% of full-scale pilot test of the HDS and water polishing (ultrafiltration, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis) that demonstrated adequacy of the approach to achieve long-term compliance with the Consent Decree requirements. The pilot evaluated eighteen different scenarios that included multiple site source waters over the course of 4 months with continuous operation.

• Groundwater Treatment Plant Design – Confidential Client – Phoenix, Arizona

Led process mechanical design of a groundwater treatment system with a biological fluidized bed reactor for perchlorate. Major unit processes included groundwater extraction and conveyance, biological treatment of perchlorate with a fluidized bed reactor, granular activated carbon vessels to treat 1,4-dioxane, secondary treatment of perchlorate with ion exchange, and groundwater re-injection. Groundwater extraction and injection wells were constructed to strategically extract contaminated water and reinject treated water to enhance mass removal.

• Chromium and Radionuclide Water Treatment Plant Design | Fluor-BWXT | Portsmouth, Ohio

Process and mechanical design lead of a 1.2 MGD groundwater, surface water, landfill leachate and contaminated runoff from site activities treatment system for hexavalent chromium, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and radionuclides. Design of the wastewater/groundwater treatment system required coordination of a multidisciplinary engineering team and stakeholder management. Major unit processes designed included flow equalization, chemical reduction/precipitation, granular activated carbon adsorption, ion exchange, pH adjustment, and residuals management. Additional tasks included technical specifications, operation and maintenance plan, basis of design calculations and hydraulic calculations.

• Groundwater Treatment Plant Pilot Study and Detailed Design | Confidential Client | Grants, New Mexico

Design team member of a pilot and full-scale groundwater pump and treat system for the removal of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX), hexavalent chromium, and total dissolved ions. Major unit processes included groundwater extraction, conveyance, ion exchange treatment of chromium, granular activated carbon vessels to treat BTEX, electrodialysis reversal for ion removal, pH adjustment, and groundwater re-injection.

• 1,4-Dioxane Pilot Study | South Adams County | Denver, Colorado

Onsite lead for the Ultraviolet (UV) – Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) testing being conducted at a drinking water treatment facility in Colorado. The influent water to the facility is contaminated with 1,4-dioxane and other organic compounds which cannot be treated by conventional treatment methods. Supported the conceptual and detailed design of the pilot system, pilot testing plan development, on-site coordination with the client and the overall on-site operation and maintenance of the pilot unit.

• Direct Potable Reuse Plant Study | El Paso Water Utilities | El Paso, Texas

Preliminary feasibility study design team member of a direct potable reuse treatment plant focused on drought resilience. Treatment technologies evaluated include denitrification filtration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, UV AOP, and granular activated carbon adsorption. Evaluated historical data to determine the feasibility of achieving treated water goals. Supported the development of the pilot test plan that was submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for review and approval.

• Assisted Dr. Keith Dennett by facilitating small group discussions for Water Resources I and Open Channel Flow I coursework. In addition, assisted in laboratory activities for undergraduate courses ensuring alignment with course objectives and academic standards. Provided one on one support for students during office hours offering clarification on course concepts and assignments. Graded assignments, quizzes, laboratory reports, and exams providing feedback to students to aid in their learning.