Lead Engineer - Customer Application Engineering

Veolia Environnement SA; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions is seeking a Commercial Engineer to lead capital sales, service agreements, and build-own-operate systems for the USA and Canada, with support for related teams. The role emphasizes safety, independence, teamwork, and strong organizational skills.

The candidate will generate budgetary proposals, process designs, piping and instrumentation designs, and bid packages, working with vendors and internal resources to secure quotes and drive proposals through to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in mechanical, environmental or chemical engineering, Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in water or wastewater engineering or equipment supply.
• Minimum 2 years in bidding/proposal preparation with ability to read bid specs technically and commercially.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial engineering support and maintain knowledge of active projects.
• Generate budgetary proposals, process designs and final bid proposals.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to obtain quotes for parts and services.
• Apply costing and design strategies to position the company for project success.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Support Sales Managers and regional teams with design kick-off and value engineering reviews.

Skills

Safety mindset

Team player

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Time management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Google

MS Office Suite

Salesforce

SAP

CAD/P&ID drawings

Job description

• Full-time
• Contract type: Standard

Company 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 Technology 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

Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions is currently searching for a Commercial Engineer to assume responsibility for Capital Sales, Service Agreements of various sorts, Build Own Operate systems and others as required, budgetary and final firm proposals for the USA and Canada but not limited thereto as well as periodic support for other Commercial Engineers within the groups.

Key Characteristics (Highlight characteristics required to succeed in the role)

Demonstrated dedication to safety

Self-motivated, quick to deliver and a team player

Strong organizational and planning skills

Written and verbal Communication skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Strong analytical and administrative abilities for Engineering

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide Commercial Engineering support and maintain a working knowledge of all active BMS projects, including generating budget and firm proposals, process designs, Process & Instrumentation and General Arrangement Drawings.

Generate budgetary proposals, process designs, Piping and Instrumentation Designs, General Arrangements, and final bid proposals.

Works closely with vendors and internal resources to obtain quotes for parts and services to be provided

Apply costing and process design strategies to position the company, in the early stages of project development, to increase the probability of success.

Timely management of multiple tasks and deadlines

Develop and maintain relationships with Sales Managers, Local Representatives and assisting Regional Sales Managers with sales calls, design kick-off meetings, and value engineering reviews

Adhering to all internal procedures related to bid preparation, proposal tracking, Authorization of Order Packages, and sales forecasting.

Other duties as needed and assigned by Manager

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Extensive computer experience with Google, MS Office Suite, Salesforce and SAP

Experience generating and reading engineered systems P&ID and CAD drawings

Time Management

Engineering Principles

Project Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, environmental or chemical engineering, Chemistry or other Bachelor’s in Science

Minimum of 3 years experience in water or wastewater engineering or equipment supply field, preferably with some knowledge of membrane process equipment.

Minimum of 2 years experience in bidding/proposal preparation and the ability to read and understand bid/proposal specification, both from a technical and commercial perspective, as related to contractual terms and conditions.

Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Preferred:

Experience in water or wastewater engineering or equipment supply field, preferably with some knowledge of membrane process equipment and ultra pure water.

Experience in bidding/proposal preparation and the ability to read and understand bid/proposal specification, both from a technical and commercial perspective, as related to contractual terms and conditions.

10% travel

Remote and or Office Environment

Industrial and onsite environments

Additional Information

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