Field Service Engineer - Water Technologies

Veoliaenvironnementsa; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veoliaenvironnementsa seeks an experienced engineer to support water treatment projects across North America, spanning engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations. This role involves field work, travel, and collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams.

You will conduct design reviews, perform PLC/HMI tasks, develop SOPs, train operators, and lead commissioning schedules to ensure plant performance meets specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma with 5+ years in water treatment.
• Passport and driver's license; ability to travel 70-80% (~250 days/year) across North America.
• Expert knowledge of water treatment systems (RO, Ion Exchange, Thermal) and startup/commissioning.
• Strong water chemistry knowledge; apply engineering to troubleshooting and optimization.
• Ability to work independently and remotely with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced technical skills with instrumentation and safe handling of chemicals.
• Proficiency with electrical equipment, control systems, and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication; ability to present to diverse audiences.
• Computer skills for technical documentation and reporting.
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and business judgment.
• Self-motivated with adaptable approach to evolving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Model Reviews, Engineering Design Meetings, and Safety in Design reviews.
• Perform control system factory acceptance tests with clients.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to improve operations.
• Apply math to water treatment calculations, budget analysis, and T&M cost monitoring.
• Serve as construction liaison between design engineering and construction teams.
• Identify and correct equipment alignment and plumb issues during installation.
• Manage outside vendors to meet project specs and performance requirements.
• Maintain safety mindset and ensure work meets company safety standards.
• Develop and execute Commissioning Schedules and Performance Plans.
• Commission plants to ensure process equipment and control systems meet specs.
• Perform PLC/HMI tasks: IO checkout, networking, ladder logic, troubleshooting.
• Provide technical instruction to customer representatives on installation and operation.
• Develop SOPs and training for operation and maintenance.
• Provide after-market services: site inspections and operator training.
• Prepare timely technical reports for customer records.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Commissioning

Root cause analysis

Project coordination

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma

Tools

PLC/HMI

Calibrated tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Essential Responsibilities:

ENGINEERING SUPPORT

• Participate in Model Reviews, Engineering Design Meetings, and Safety in Design reviews to ensure accessibility, maintenance, and operability of process equipment
• Perform control system factory acceptance tests with clients and client-designated representatives
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to improve operations and determine design viability
• Apply mathematical operations to water treatment chemistry calculations, plane geometry, chemistry formulas, determination of test reliability and validity, budget analysis, and Time & Material (T&M) contract cost monitoring

CONSTRUCTION

• Serve as construction liaison between design engineering and construction teams during the erection of Water Treatment Plants
• Identify and correct equipment alignment issues and plumb adjustment figures during installation
• Manage activities of outside vendors and suppliers, ensuring services and supplies meet project specifications and performance requirements
• Maintain a strong safety mindset to ensure executed work reflects technical requirements within company safety standards

COMMISSIONING

• Develop and execute Commissioning Schedules and Performance Plans for Water Treatment Plants
• Commission Water Treatment Plants by ensuring process equipment and control systems perform per specifications
• Perform specific PLC/HMI activities, including Control System IO Checkout, system networking, program upload/download, understanding ladder logic and function blocks, troubleshooting code, and writing simple logic
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance at customer sites

OPERATIONS

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures and log sheets to document and monitor equipment operation
• Develop and execute classroom and hands-on training regarding the operation and maintenance of process equipment
• Perform after-market services, including site inspections, equipment inspections, and operator training
• Prepare timely and accurate technical reports for customer records and reference for future outages

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the water treatment field, with comprehensive knowledge of structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, piping, welding specifications, and civil engineering notations
• Valid passport and driver's license and ability to travel extensively (70-80% ~250 days/year) throughout North America, and to other places in the world.
• Expert knowledge of water treatment systems and technologies, including Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange, and Thermal systems, with demonstrated ability to perform equipment startup, commissioning, and process optimization
• Strong water treatment chemistry knowledge and technical proficiency with the ability to apply engineering principles to troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem resolution
• Proven ability to work independently and remotely with cross-functional project teams, driving projects to completion with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and commitments
• Advanced technical skills, including competency with analytical instrumentation, calibrated tools, hand tools, and safe handling of chemically aggressive fluids (acids and bases)
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment, control systems, and safety protocols with physical capabilities for hands-on instrument servicing and equipment handling
• Strong customer relationship management skills with the ability to balance external and internal stakeholder needs, present effectively to diverse audiences, and communicate complex technical information clearly
• Computer proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, network operations, and database management for technical documentation and reporting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create concise technical reports and deliver presentations to customers, clients, and internal teams
• Effective prioritization and multitasking abilities for managing multiple service projects, instruments, and administrative responsibilities simultaneously
• Sound business judgment with the ability to conduct risk-reward analysis, make strategic decisions aligned with organizational objectives, and contribute effectively within commercial team environments
• Self-motivated professional with strong mathematical skills, customer service orientation, and proven ability to learn company procedures and adapt to evolving technical requirements

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Experience in Commissioning, Construction, or Services.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Equivalent from an accredited University or College.
• Mechanical experience and know-how (hands-on, reading and interpreting drawings, etc.), particularly with water treatment equipment (pumps, valves, instrumentation, relief valves, regulators, pneumatic s