Proposal Engineer in water / wastewater treatment M/F

TN France; Saint-Maurice; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Proposal Engineer specializing in water and wastewater treatment. This dynamic role involves leading project opportunities, developing proposals, and collaborating with sales teams to create effective solutions for clients. The successful candidate will have a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. With a commitment to innovation and quality, this company offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects across Europe. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a new challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in water/wastewater operation or engineering.
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field.

Responsabilités

• Lead project opportunities from inquiry to order.
• Develop safe & effective water treatment solutions.

Connaissances

Water Treatment Engineering

Bid Management

Project Management

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Formation

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Outils

Process Flow Diagram Software

Presentation Software

Description du poste

Proposal Engineer in water / wastewater treatment M/F, Saint-Maurice

Client:

Veolia

Location:

Saint-Maurice, France

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

233f6e956cde

Job Views:

2

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS offers employees numerous opportunities for career development within a major international group, as well as the chance to develop their skills through its training programmes.

VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS is committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in all areas; the professional integration of people with disabilities is one of the priority objectives of this social policy.

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) in a nutshell:

Present in 130 countries and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide, Veolia's Water Technologies & Solutions activities rely on a culture of innovation, combined with strong expertise and a global organization to provide solutions to the most complex water, wastewater and process problems.

To find out more, visit us at: www.

Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, human organization undergoing major change?

As part of our business activities, we are looking in Saint-Maurice (94) or Toulouse (31):

Proposal Engineer in water / wastewater treatment M/F

Permanent contract position

Description:

The Assets team within Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions services business develops designs and proposals for short- and long-term water treatment projects for industrial water treatment, mainly for pure and process water applications, primarily using an existing fleet of mobile and containerised water treatment plants.

Our work scope is diverse and varied, including emergency deployments, routine applications, and complex projects based on multiple technologies such as Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Electrodeionization, Ion Exchange etc. We also design and propose long-term agreements for Veolia-owned water treatment plants based on mobile / containerised units.

Our Service Centre for Europe is based in Peterborough, UK with projects located and executed all across Europe.

Main Tasks:

The main responsibility of a Commercial Engineer is to lead project opportunities from inquiry to order, with ethical integrity and creative thinking, to develop safe & effective water treatment solutions for our Customers.

The role includes assisting the Sales team with initial lead qualification, development of opportunities through technical and commercial guidance, process design development (often in consultation with experts in global teams), cost model evaluation, and pricing with commercial awareness of the market.

Commercial Engineering scope includes creation of Customer-facing proposals and supporting documents (sometimes including public tender deliverables), identification of technical improvements, performance of system audits etc. Our proposals are developed in close collaboration with the country based operational teams.

• A typical sequence of Commercial Engineer’s tasks might include :

- Thorough analysis of customer request & requirement

- When required audit of existing assets: collection of existing information and improvement identification

- Development of all relevant technical documents: Process Description, Process Flow Diagram, Process & Instrumentation Diagram etc.

- When required, consultation of sub-contractors and evaluation of their offers

- Sales assistance during customer meetings (including travel to sites in Europe)

- Establishment of scope of supply and all associated costs (install, commissioning, service, consumables, chemicals, labor, 3rd party supply, freight etc.)

- Identification and mitigation of project associated risks with a strong focus on health and safety, and environmental protection

- Proposal development with a strong focus on value proposition

- Creating attractive documents & presentations in line with brand guidelines

- Presentation of complete package to Veolia Leadership for review & approval

Additionally, team members establish a strong internal network of collaborators, demonstrate negotiation skills in Customer meetings, understand contracts and commercial language of terms and conditions, and respect internal compliance and delegation of authority procedures.

Qualifications

Requirements :

Master’s or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering

Minimum 3 years of experience in water and/or wastewater operation (services), engineering, or bid management

Previous experience in an industrial field is a preference

Fluent in English AND French (written and verbal) - Mandatory

Additional language skills will give a significant advantage (especially , Italian, German, Dutch)

Ability to travel occasionally, within the EU and UK, driving license desirable

Other Qualifications:

Previous relevant experience would include Application Engineering, Bid Management, Sales or Business Development, with elements of :

Knowledge of contract law and Terms and Conditions language

Familiarity with water outsourcing contracts

Basic understanding of Finance and accounting principles

Previous technical experience with water / wastewater treatment services is beneficial

Personal skills:

Team player – this is a role strongly connected with others and built on daily communication – be able to work in a matrix organization, with persons located in different countries

Good understanding of Customer mindsets and ability to shape the design & proposal to address their needs and priorities

Friendly communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Ability to work on own initiative and independently is required

Commitment to quality and high standard of published work is very well received

Ability to prioritize tasks and keep to agreed deadlines is essential