Field Engineering Intern

Veolia; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia is offering a full-time 12-week Field Engineering internship in Decatur, IL, starting May 2027. You will support water treatment systems, create drawings, monitor equipment, and help develop a preventive maintenance plan with inventory tracking.

The role requires rising junior or senior undergraduates in relevant fields and basic mechanical skills, with strong teamwork and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical skills to help troubleshoot chemical feed equipment.
• Computer skills - use of Gsuite, Visio, and online data management.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain deliverables in a fast-paced work environment.
• Full-time availability for Summer 2027.

Responsibilities

• Generate system drawings, PFDs, for use in on-site manuals and proposals.
• Actively monitor process equipment performance through online tools.
• Assist in completing monthly reporting requirements.
• Perform field checks on process equipment (flows, pH, conductivity, chemical residuals).
• Work with supervisors on plant equipment optimization opportunities.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Gsuite

Visio

Online data management

Teamwork & communication

Prioritization

Education

Rising Junior or Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry

Tools

Visio

Gsuite

Online data management

Job description

Company Description

Veolia 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 designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Water Tech 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 Description

As the Field Engineering Intern, you will be joining a strong technical service environment. In this role, you will have an opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals within the field of industrial water treatment. You will gain exposure supporting water treatment systems and assist the organization in achieving its annual goals and objectives as an active participant.

This is a full-time, 12 week internship with an anticipated start date of May 2027.

Nature of work: establish a comprehensive inventory of all equipments (ownership and responsibilities) used by Veolia to meet contractual obligations, including tanks, pumps, injection lines, online sensors, and controllers etc. Following this, developing a detailed preventive maintenance (PM) plan and determining required spare parts inventory and creating tracking tools to monitor the execution of PM tasks and facilitate accurate invoicing.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);

• Generate system drawings, PFDs, for use in on-site manuals and proposals
• Actively monitor process equipment performance through online tools
• Assist in completing monthly reporting requirements
• Perform field checks on process equipment (flows, pH, conductivity, chemical residuals, etc.)
• Work with supervisors on plant equipment optimization opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical skills to help troubleshoot chemical feed equipment
• Computer skills - use of Gsuite, Visio, and online data Management
• Strong teamwork & communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and maintain deliverables in a fast-paced work environment
• Full-time availability for Summer 2027

Education

• Rising Junior or Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive technical and commercial training, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Compensation

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $21.32-24.21 USD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due

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