Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Veolia | Water Tech; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan – 3% default contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Senior EI&C Engineer in Bellevue, WA to lead electrical/instrumentation design for water technologies. You will mentor junior engineers, potentially lead a team on large projects, and ensure compliance with UL/CEC standards while coordinating with production and client teams.

The role emphasizes instrument selection, panel design, drawings, and shipment to sites, with responsibilities spanning from design to commissioning and support of bids.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 10+ years in industrial control design.
• Experience with complex low voltage control systems per UL and CEC.
• Experience designing control panels for Class 1 Div 2 areas.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and comment on engineering documents (P&IDs, GA, specs).
• Interpret complex contract specifications and follow guidelines.
• Perform calculations and select instrumentation for water facilities; manage budget/schedule; report risks.
• Design LV control systems, including diagrams, I/O lists, panels, networks, loop diagrams.
• Support bids, provide technical guidance and lead solutions for customer requirements.

Skills

LV industrial control systems design

Control panel design

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree

Job description

Job Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Summary

As part of the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering team, you will work collaboratively with a cross‑functional engineering team executing custom project designs, meeting customer expectations, quality, schedule, budget, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. This Senior role is responsible for completing electrical and/or instrumentation design for a wide range of water technologies, acting as a technical lead and mentor to new/junior team members, and potentially leading a team of EI&C Engineers on large, complex projects. Responsibilities include instrument selections, instrument/automatic valve lists and datasheets, instrument installation details, electrical panel design including panel schematics, I/O lists, VFD/Starter selections, and support of production facilities, customer‑facing factory acceptance tests and commissioning.

Key Characteristics

• Ability to collaborate in and lead cross‑functional project team discussions and client meetings.
• Proven ability to develop and follow procedures and standards while extrapolating new concepts from established standards.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia products and systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Read, interpret and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design guidelines, return of experience, and engineering best practices guides.
• Interpret, comment and follow complex, extensive contract and customer specifications.
• Perform required calculations and select the appropriate instrumentation for water treatment facilities, compiling supporting documentation (instrument lists, termination drawings, instrument datasheets) with operator and equipment safety in mind; manage budget, scope, schedule and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
• Select equipment and design complex low voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC for water treatment facilities, including single line diagrams/load lists, I/O lists, panel design and schematics, network architectures, loop diagrams, etc.
• Support project bids, provide technical guidance and lead creative solutions to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience with design of complex low voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC.
• Experience designing control panels and selecting equipment for use in Class 1 Div 2 areas.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations).

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Experienced with complex industrial control system design.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant or related experience.
• Valid passport and driver’s license.

Preferred

• Understanding of hydraulics and fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
• Understanding of basic water chemistry.
• Strong focus on customer relationships (external/internal); understands balance between customer and Veolia teams.
• Experience with control systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, HMI and SCADA design and programming.
• Basic technical knowledge in the field of industrial control systems.
• Understanding of Low Voltage Power Distribution System design.

Working Conditions

• Occasional travel (15%) for client meetings, customer site visits and/or visits to other Veolia offices.
• Hybrid office work – three days a week in the office.

Additional Information

• Compensation – The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute but a guide, and offers may be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $89,000 – $106,000 USD.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance starting Day 1.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Parental Leave.
• 401(k) Plan – 3% default contribution plus matching.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts.
• AD&D Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Additional Candidate Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H‑1B visa) for this opportunity.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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