Lead Water Treatment Technologist — PFAS Focus

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

Job summary

Veolia Group seeks a Lead Applications Technologist for its Water Technology division in Virginia. You will apply advanced science to PFAS mitigation, leading lab, bench-scale, pilot-scale and field studies, delivering cost-effective treatment solutions.

Collaborating with Process Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, and Market Development, you will design experiments, analyze data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to internal teams and customers.

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline preferred.
• Hands-on experience developing treatment processes for water and wastewater.
• Experience operating laboratory, bench-scale, pilot-scale, or demonstration-scale systems.
• Experience with analytical characterization of water and wastewater samples.
• Knowledge of physicochemical treatment processes: thermal, AOP, membrane, or biological.
• Strong writing, data analysis, 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 sampling and testing program development and execution.
• Apply engineering, chemistry, biology, statistics, and process modeling to evaluate treatment processes and develop solutions.
• Prepare and present technical reports, project updates, and presentations for internal and external audiences.

Skills

PFAS mitigation

Lab & pilot-scale

Data analysis

Technical writing

Presentation

Google Workspace

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Veolia Group seeks a Lead Applications Technologist for its Water Technology division in Virginia. You will apply advanced science to PFAS mitigation, leading lab, bench-scale, pilot-scale and field studies, delivering cost-effective treatment solutions.

Collaborating with Process Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, and Market Development, you will design experiments, analyze data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to internal teams and customers.