Project Engineer

Veolia; Leonia (NJ); On-site; USD 80,194 - 113,771; Full time

Job summary

Veolia in New Jersey seeks a Project Engineer to drive mechanical design for water and wastewater treatment projects, coordinating ZeeWeed ITR teams, preparing specifications, and ensuring schedule and budget adherence. You will lead a cross-functional engineering team and mentor junior engineers, delivering robust, compliant solutions.

The role requires a BS in chemical or mechanical engineering, 5+ years of related experience, knowledge of UF/MBR systems, ability to read P&IDs/PFDs, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years in related engineering field; water/wastewater design exp.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical design of water/wastewater treatment systems.
• Coordinate ZeeWeed ITR design orders and UF membrane opportunities.
• Review drawings and ensure BOM and data accuracy.
• Lead project teams and support engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards.

Skills

Process design

UF/MBR knowledge

P&IDs / PFDs

Hydraulic design

Mechanical aptitude

Technical writing

Team communication

Travel readiness

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

The Project Engineer (PE) role is responsible for working with the Purification & Disinfection (P&D) and ZeeWeed ITR teams in executing custom project designs, meeting customer expectations, quality, schedule and budget goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. The PE role will work with a cross‑functional engineering team and will also lead a project support team through delegation, coordination and support of engineering deliverables. The PE will also oversee engineering related tasks and help drive technical development.

• Perform mechanical related design of water and wastewater treatment systems, ensuring design quality, while meeting project schedule, budget, and customers’ expectations.
• Execute and coordinate the design of orders for the ZeeWeed ITR teams, and support Sales and Commercial Engineering with the design of UF membrane replacement opportunities.
• Be a resource for the Applications and Project Management teams to assist in day to day project work. Help solve systemic product issues by feeding back the team’s findings directly to Product Management.
• Perform required calculations needed for sizing, generate technical specifications and perform technical bid evaluations for the fabrication/procurement of various mechanical equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, blowers, compressors, Ozone and UV treatment systems, vessels/tanks, filters, piping systems, and valves.
• Engineer systems in compliance with engineering principles, customer standards and specifications, contractual requirements, and local applicable codes.
• Ensure that all engineering designs, bills of material and technical data are completely and accurately documented by reviewing associated engineering drawings and related documents.
• Coordinate activities concerned with process and mechanical design reviews as well as project issue (scheduling and technical) resolution related to design, construction and start‑up.
• Delegate, coordinate and support junior engineers and internal contractors in project execution activities.
• Meet Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for project execution and documentation. Interface with project manager and customer on project and problem resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related technical discipline.
• 5 or more years of experience in a related Engineering field. Experience in water and wastewater treatment design and/or UF/MBR system design.

Desired

• Process design experience including engineering experience with water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Experience in the UF/MBR domain and knowledge of the various product related content, process and tools in use today.
• Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs (including material balances).
• Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and a basic understanding of water chemistry.
• Experience with hydraulic design including head and NPSH calculations for sizing of pumps.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently with minimal guidance, while also communicating effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team and department projects.
• Comfortable with a fast‑paced work environment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize work and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to execute against multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
• Good technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel 10% to 20% of the time.
• SAP system experience.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with co‑workers.

Additional Information

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: $80,194 – $113,771 annually.

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