Lead Applications Technologist: PFAS & Water Treatment

Veolia Water Technologies; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Veolia Water Technologies is seeking a Lead Applications Technologist to solve advanced PFAS mitigation challenges in water treatment, combining lab work with process design. You will lead laboratory, bench-scale, pilot-scale, and field studies while applying engineering, chemistry, biology, statistics, and modeling to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.

The role involves close collaboration with Process Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, and Market Development teams to drive

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience developing treatment processes and process designs for water and wastewater applications.
• Experience operating laboratory, bench-scale, pilot-scale, or demonstration-scale treatment systems.
• Experience with analytical characterization of water and wastewater samples.
• Demonstrated expertise in the development or application of physicochemical treatment processes for municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater treatment.
• Strong interest in or experience with PFAS treatment and mitigation strategies.
• Three or more years of experience supporting industrial and/or municipal water treatment applications is preferred.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, presentation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct treatability and feasibility studies in alignment with business goals and customer requirements.
• Develop project proposals, including technical protocols, scope, budgets, and schedules, in collaboration with cross-functional project teams.
• Design, set up, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory, bench-scale, and pilot-scale treatment systems.
• Support field studies, including the development and execution of sampling and testing programs.
• Apply engineering, chemistry, biology, statistical analysis, and process modeling principles to evaluate treatment processes and develop innovative solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with commercial, engineering, technical, and market development teams.
• Prepare and present technical reports, project updates, and presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory and analytical instrumentation.
• Maintain laboratory operations in accordance with chemical hygiene plans, environmental health and safety requirements, and quality assurance programs.

Skills

PFAS mitigation strategies

Data analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Google Workspace

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline

Equivalent relevant education and experience

Job description

Veolia Water Technologies is seeking a Lead Applications Technologist to solve advanced PFAS mitigation challenges in water treatment, combining lab work with process design. You will lead laboratory, bench-scale, pilot-scale, and field studies while applying engineering, chemistry, biology, statistics, and modeling to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions.

The role involves close collaboration with Process Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, and Market Development teams to drive