Process Engineer

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; United States; Remote; USD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discounts

Healthcare benefits

Volunteer day

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical leadership and governance for water, wastewater, and bioresources projects across Veolia UK. You will lead design efforts from concept through detailed design, delivering innovative, commercially viable solutions with business development input.

You will mentor engineers, manage complex projects (£20k to £50m+), and travel across the UK for site investigations and design reviews.

Qualifications

• Experience in process design of water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Experience in FEED and detailed engineering stages.
• Proven ability to deliver technical solutions for bids and understand commercial implications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the process design discipline.
• Plan workload across projects from bidding to execution (UK travel).
• Communicate complex concepts and present to diverse audiences.
• Own relationships with customers during bidding phases.
• Lead technical workshops and contribute to industry events.
• Embed sustainability and drive value engineering in designs.

Skills

Process design

Water/wastewater

Commercial bids

Value engineering

Leadership

Travel UK

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture. The Senior Process Engineer provides technical leadership and process design governance for water, wastewater, and bioresources projects across Veolia UK. Acting as lead engineer from conceptual studies through detailed design, the role holder develops innovative, commercially viable technical solutions in collaboration with business development teams, with potential UK-wide travel required for site investigations and design reviews. The Senior Process Engineer will support business growth by delivering expert process design input for compelling technical proposals, while driving continuous improvement and value engineering through innovative solutions.,

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to process engineers, graduate engineers, and designers; lead process design discipline in multi-disciplinary teams; and manage technical inputs from specialist suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Plan workload autonomously across project lifecycles from bidding to execution, managing multiple complex projects (£20k to £50m+) with competing deadlines while providing expert design leadership that directly impacts business wins.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences using varied methods, drafting compelling proposals and reports, and presenting confidently at all levels from technical reviews to client executive meetings.
• Establish and own technical relationships with customers during bidding phases, acting as key interface between internal teams and external clients through frequent engagement (daily internal, weekly+ external contact).
• Build Veolia's reputation as a 'Water Technical Expert' by delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions, leading technical workshops and negotiations, and representing the company at industry events.
• Embed sustainability principles into all process designs, optimizing for energy, chemical usage, and resource recovery while quantifying environmental benefits to align with Veolia's Depollution, Decarbonising, and Water Stewardship goals. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
• Degree in a relevant technical subject (e.g., Chemical Engineering or similar disciplines).
• Experience in the process design of water and wastewater treatment plants, covering conceptual design, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), and detailed engineering stages.
• Proven experience in developing technical solutions for commercial bids and a strong understanding of the commercial implications of design decisions.
• Experience in applying value engineering and design optimisation principles to create cost-effective and innovative solutions.
• Organised and consistently meets project deadlines.
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel across the UK, sometimes at short notice.
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 total package depending on experience, inclusive of bonus and car allowance or company car. Plus pension contributions of 7% by Veolia and 4% by employee, and other incredible Veolia benefits.,