Lead Engineer - Customer Application Engineering

Veolia Water Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Veolia Water Technologies is seeking a Commercial Engineer to drive capital sales, service agreements, and build-own-operate proposals for the USA and Canada, with occasional support to other regions. You will work on budget proposals, process designs, and bids for diverse water treatment projects.

The role requires strong collaboration with suppliers, sales teams, and project engineers, plus experience in bidding, reading P&IDs, CAD drawings, and SAP/Salesforce.

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.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in bidding/proposal preparation and reading bid/proposal specs.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

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.
• 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.

Skills

Google Workspace

MS Office Suite

Salesforce

SAP

P&ID CAD drawings

Time Management

Engineering Principles

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

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 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

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

• Compensation - The salary 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: $100K - 120K USD
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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 Veolia, and no fee will be due.

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

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