Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Skills: Process Engineer, Waste Management
Experience: 10 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States


Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.

Job Description

This is a remote work from home position.

Candidates must have water and/or wastewater treatment experience to be considered.

Role Summary:
The Wastewater Process Engineer will work as part of a team of other Process Engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) screening potential projects and opportunities for new construction, fleet-based solutions, and/or utilizing existing customer assets, preparing detailed process design calculations, developing and/or reviewing Process Flow Diagrams
(PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), providing technical guidance and support to Sales and Commercial Engineering teams, conducting site/field audits of existing plants to review performance and/or troubleshoot problems, and providing operational safety input to field services, engineering and design teams. The Technical Direction and Process Validation team works with many different technologies such as clarification, filtration, dissolved air flotation, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, electro-deionization, membrane bioreactors, degasification, adsorption, and dewatering technology. Applications include industrial wastewater treatment for discharge and/or reuse, cooling tower makeup and blowdown, Food and Beverage, Semiconductor, and Wastewater treatment applications.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with Sales and Commercial Engineering (CE) Teams to support opportunities including screening new opportunities during WIN reviews for regional and global projects
• Provide technical and process support to meet Sales and Commercial Engineering team's respective needs.
• Be responsible for the creation, development, and/or assessment of process design calculations and process flow diagrams (PFDs) for new and unique applications within the Services business, including but not limited to new greenfield projects, retrofit projects on existing sites, and upgrades to acquired assets.
• Participate in P-table (Process) reviews prior to proposal submission to ensure the proposed solution is capable of meeting and achieving the treatment system's goals and product specifications over the entire duration of the contract.
• Participate in Peer Reviews of other SME team member's projects to support P-table reviews, as required.
• Coach and mentor other team members, sharing your knowledge and background in your specific subject matter area of expertise to develop and elevate the entire team's working knowledge
• Support lifecycle cost analysis while comparing and contrasting different flowsheets to arrive at the best technical approach
• Work with Sales and CE teams to apply process design strategies in order to position the company well in the early stages of project development, to increase the probability of success.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Regional Sales Managers and Local Representatives and other Commercial Engineering teams.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline. Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in water & wastewater process engineering or equipment supply field, preferably with several years of hands-on working knowledge on process equipment or in a plant environment.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in detailed process design and the ability to read and understand proposal documents and specifications, both from a technical and commercial perspective.

Desired Characteristics:
• Ability to work independently for long periods.
• Self-motivated, quick to deliver and a team player.
• Demonstrated dedication to safety.
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• An accomplished communicator, able to produce quality technical and review documents as well as guide colleagues through technical reports and techno-economic case studies.

Additional Information

Location: There is no requirement for this position to be based out of a VWTS office, however working out of a VWTS office may be possible depending on a candidate's location. A suitable home office is acceptable. Some travel to customer and vendor sites in the US and Canada will be required for this position. Salary Range: $90,000 - $140,000

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.