Field Service Engineer

Veolia; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Group in the United States seeks a commissioning engineer to lead construction liaison and startup of evaporator and crystallizer systems at customer sites.

You will provide technical instruction, coordinate vendors, perform engineering calculations, and prepare validation reports. Expect 60–70% travel with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance in diverse environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience in power plants, chemical process facilities, or wastewater treatment plants.
• Knowledge of notations for structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, piping, welding specifics, and civil drawings.
• Operating experience with water treatment equipment, including evaporators, crystallizers, RO systems, microfiltration, and filtration.
• Training in Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures; required for inspections and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and startup of evaporator and crystallizer systems; ensure performance per specifications.
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance.
• Manage outside vendors and suppliers to meet project specs and performance.
• Perform engineering calculations (thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat/mass balances, power consumption, process control).
• Startup and after-market services including site inspection, equipment inspection, troubleshooting, and operator training.
• Prepare technical reports for validation tests, startups, and inspections.
• Construction liaison between design engineering and construction during commissioning.
• Develop log sheets and commissioning schedules; execute training on operation and maintenance.
• Travel 60-70% to support domestic and international trips; uphold Veolia safety standards.

Skills

Basic chemistry knowledge

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Organizational and communication

Google Workspace / Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

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 Tech 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 Description

Purpose & Scope:
Responsible for construction liaison and commissioning of Evaporator and Crystallizer units.

• Commissioning and startup of custom-designed Evaporator and Crystallizer systems by ensuring process equipment and control systems perform per specifications
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer's sites
• Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers, assuring services and supplies met project specifications and performance requirements
• Perform engineering calculations for the performance validation and troubleshooting of equipment. Subjects of calculations include thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat and material balances, electrical power consumption, process control, and mechanical design
• Perform startup and after-market services such as site inspection, equipment inspection, troubleshooting, and operator training
• Prepare technical engineering reports for system process validation tests, startups, and internal inspections
• Construction liaison between design engineering and construction during the commissioning of thermal systems
• Develop log sheets for data collection by plant operators to document and monitor equipment operation
• Develop and execute Commissioning Schedules and Performance Plans
• Develop and execute classroom and hands-on training regarding operation and maintenance of process equipment
• Participate in P&ID Reviews, Model Reviews, Engineering Design Meetings, and Safety in Design reviews to ensure accessibility, maintenance, and operation of process equipment
• Perform control system factory acceptance tests with Clients and client-designated representatives
• Travel in support of domestic and international trips; anticipated travel 60-70%
• Maintain a strong safety mindset to ensure the executed work reflects the technical requirements within Veolia safety standards
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as water treatment chemistry calculations, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of budgets, and monitoring Time & Material (T&M) contract costs
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Improve operations and validate the system process design
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Possess basic chemistry knowledge (including water treatment) and communicate that information to others
• Detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong PC skills and familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
• Ability to synthesize information from different engineering disciplines
• Ability to document technical information
• Ability to write procedures and manuals that conform to prescribed style and format
• Ability to effectively present information to functional management and to customers, subcontractors, and suppliers

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years of experience in power plants, chemical process facilities, or wastewater treatment plants - preferred
• Knowledge of notations for structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, piping, welding specifics, and civil drawings - required
• Operating experience with water treatment equipment, including evaporators, crystallizers, reverse osmosis systems, microfiltration, clarification, and conventional filtration - required
• Training in Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures. Confined space entry and Lock-Out/Tag-Out are required for inspections and process troubleshooting, so familiarity with the procedures is preferred

Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, with possible exposure to loud noise levels on site. The site assignments shall be in foreign countries and may involve accommodations at remote work camps. Many water treatment facilities are located outside, and work activities will be outdoors.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits.

Compensation

The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked 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: $77,471.00 - $91,294.00 USD

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

We also offer

• Opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
• Training in valuable skills
• Opportunity for new challenges. We're growing!
• Strong leadership team!

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and considers all applications equally, without discrimination.

****Applicants are required to 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****

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.