Lead Application Engineer (Water Technologies)

Veolia; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending & Health Savings...

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Lead Application Engineer in the United States to guide complex projects through the sales cycle, from lead qualification to contract signature and handoff to Project Management.

You will develop advanced project solutions, manage bids and proposals, and contribute to product development and marketing. Prior leadership and strong water treatment knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering or technical field)
• 5–7 years of experience in a related field
• Proven track record of managing complex projects and achieving sales goals
• Strong technical competence and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Strong understanding of municipal or industrial markets
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Strong proficiency in water treatment processes, system design principles, and equipment design and selection
• Ability to travel up to 10–20% to support project needs
• Note: this is not a software development role

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delegation and completion of tasks across departments or autonomously respond to customer requests
• Develop and execute advanced project solutions and strategies to secure projects
• Lead bid preparation and develop proposal content and supporting documentation
• Mentor and train junior and mid-level engineers
• Review customer specifications, providing expert clarifications and exceptions
• Lead cross-functional collaboration for technical and commercial risk mitigation
• Lead review of purchase orders and other legal documents for commercial and legal issues
• Collaborate with product development and marketing teams to enhance offerings and strategies
• Develop and oversee processes to maintain standard sales tools such as specification documents and pricing sheets

Skills

Project leadership

Sales support

English fluency

Water treatment knowledge

Bid/proposal management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field

Job description

• Full-time
• Contract type: Standard

Company Description

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents withnearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Groupdesigns and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resourceregeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Withinthis framework,Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team ofexperienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related towater scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create amore sustainable future.

Job Description

The Lead Application Engineer will lead and manage complex projects throughout the sales cycle, providingtechnical and commercial support to the regional sales team from lead qualification to contract signature
and handoff to Project Management execution. This role involves developing advanced project solutions,managing high-stakes bid and proposal processes, contributing to product development and marketing
and developing commercial strategies for specific products. The position is suited for experiencedprofessionals ready to transition into a leadership role or a sales role.

Job Description:

• Coordinate the delegation and completion of tasks, among various internal departments, orcomplete tasks autonomously in response to customer requests
• Develop and execute advanced project solutions and strategies to secure projects
• Champion bid preparation and and develop proposal content and supporting documentation thateffectively communicate the advantages of Veolia’s solutions
• Prioritize tasks, personally and within internal departments, relating to project needs and requiredresponse times
• Complete process designs, technical documentation, proposal materials, and generate P&IDs;peer review junior and mid-level engineers’ designs
• Ensure accurate project pricing and equipment specifications, working and negotiating withvendors as needed
• Mentor and train junior and mid-level engineers
• Review and analyze customer specifications, providing expert clarifications and exceptions
• Lead cross-functional collaboration for technical and commercial risk mitigation
• Lead review of purchase orders and other legal documents to identify commercial and legalissues
• Collaborate with product development and marketing teams to enhance product offerings andstrategies
• Develop and/or oversee processes to maintain standard sales tools, such as specificationdocuments and pricing sheets

Qualifications

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably Engineering or other technical fields)
• 5-7 years of experience in a related field
• Proven track record of managing complex projects and achieving sales goals.
• Strong technical competence and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Strong understanding of either the municipal or industrial markets
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment
• Strong proficiency in water treatment processes, system design principles, and equipment designand selection
• Ability to travel up to 10-20% to support project needs
• Note: this is not a software development role

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced technical competence in water treatment technologies
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• PE License

Additional Information

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, and because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

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: $95,000- $120,000 USD

• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

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

****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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.