Lead Process Engineer, Water & Waste Treatment Projects

Suez Water Technologies & Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with matching

Flexible Spending & Health Saving

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia's Water Technology Business is seeking a Process Engineering Project Technical Leader in North America to drive complete water treatment solutions from design through commissioning. You will lead a team of Process Engineers, set strategy, own PFDs, and manage technical risks while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with water, wastewater, or waste treatment systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in an accredited engineering discipline; advanced degrees welcomed; other technical degrees considered with experience.
• Experience in process engineering focusing on design/operation of water, wastewater, or waste treatment systems.
• Demonstrated leadership: connect people around a shared vision and objective; align and motivate a team; train, coach, and mentor others; make sound decisions with limited information in changing conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of water, wastewater, or waste treatment solutions, including PFDs, flow tables, mass balance, and process guarantees.
• Own the overall Process Flow Diagram, flow tables or mass balance, and process guarantees, with engineers responsible for technologies.
• Set the process strategy for the project, including design basis and treatment of flow variations.
• Coordinate Process Engineers on the flow sheet; define deliverables and schedules, assign work, ensure quality and schedule adherence.
• Evaluate unit processes interactions and their effects on upstream/downstream processes.
• Identify and manage technical risks across the treatment solution with the project team.
• Serve as the lead technical contact for customers and internal functions.
• Troubleshoot issues, lead solutions, and liaise with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Take accountability for project success, treatment performance, operation, and customer satisfaction.
• Communicate proactively, collaborate across teams, and lead corrective actions.
• Represent Veolia's expertise in external markets through customer and conference presentations.
• Provide training and coaching to Process Engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree considered

Job description

Veolia's Water Technology Business is seeking a Process Engineering Project Technical Leader in North America to drive complete water treatment solutions from design through commissioning. You will lead a team of Process Engineers, set strategy, own PFDs, and manage technical risks while ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with water, wastewater, or waste treatment systems.