Applications Project Manager - Wastewater

Solenis; United States; On-site; USD 123,690 - 181,412; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Solenis, a global provider of water and hygiene solutions, seeks a technically skilled professional in the United States. The role focuses on growing the business by partnering with the sales team to identify new opportunities and deliver practical chemical solutions for customers.

Responsibilities include collaborating with R&D and production, maintaining existing business, and leading safety education across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or related technical degree required.
• Experience administering chemical programs for industrial influent and wastewater systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of water treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and facilitate progression of new business opportunities with sales.
• Develop technical solutions and optimize trial design to fit customer processes.
• Collaborate with technical and production leaders to turn adverse situations into business connections.
• Maintain existing business and develop new product lines with R&D/Product Management, documenting validation.

Skills

Problem solving

Wastewater treatment

Clarifiers

DAF

Pulp and Paper utilities

Hydrocarbon processing

Safety leadership

Team collaboration

Technical solutions

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Chemical Engineering (or related)

Biological/Environmental Engineering (optional)

Job description

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Who You Are

• Supports geographic/corporate growth initiatives by partnering with sales team to identify and facilitate progression of new business opportunities.
• Identifies technical solutions by problem solving while also developing new applications, product selection, and optimal trial design strategy and execution. Communicates with commercial team representatives and customers to better understand each customer-specific process, any ongoing problems, and potential chemical solutions.
• Development of relationships and collaboration with technical and production leaders with ability to alter adverse situation into a business sustaining connection.
• Responsible for maintaining existing business and developing new product lines with R&D/Product Management while documenting all parts of product validation {technical, financial, sustainability, patents and regulatory}.
• Capability to manage smaller sections of an SBU or product line with minimal supervision and coaching from Product Management, R&D and/or Applications Team Manager.
• Acts as a safety leader in training and education both internal and external.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other technical degree
• Expertise in administration of chemical programs for the treatment of industrial influent and wastewater systems
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of clarifiers, DAF, and
• Experience in pretreatment and membrane technologies
• Experience in Hydrocarbon and Chemical processing Pulp and Paper industry utilities
• Expertise in Power, Food and Beverage Water and general Industry is a plus
• Boiler and cooling experience is a strong plus

Travel Requirement

• Expected travel to be 50% - may be higher or lower at certain times of the year depending on demand

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Aff…? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,690.00 and $181,412.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.