Project Engineer

Veolia Environnement; Sauget (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Environnement in North America seeks a development engineer to lead the engineering activities from site surveys through startup, focusing on energy projects for diverse clients. You will model costs, prepare technical sections of proposals, and collaborate with internal groups and consultants.

A Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience across sectors are expected. The role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years experience in the technical development of large energy projects preferred.
• Experience across multiple sectors; ability to deliver innovative energy services solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and collect data.
• Benchmark energy costs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop conceptual designs and cost estimates for projects.
• Prepare technical sections of client proposals and support BD with presentations.
• Interface with internal and external experts and consultants.

Skills

Operational experience

MS Office

Excel

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gatecycle

Thermoflow

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Responsible for project development engineering activities, from first site visit through implementation to start up and commissioning, including:

• * Site surveys and data collection on existing Client sites
• * Benchmarking of current site energy and operating costs
• * Analysis of opportunities for technical and operational improvements
• * Development of conceptual design
• * Costing of capital projects with and without external contractors
• * Costing of operation and maintenance components
• * Technical / cost modeling
• * Preparation of Technical Sections of Client proposals
• * Support Business Development with Client presentations
• * Interface with other Group experts, including within Dalkia France, Dalkia UK, Veolia Water North America, Veolia Environmental Services, Veolia Transport and external contractors and consultants, etc.
• * Develop and manage external technical relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, etc.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• * Bachelor's degree required
• * 3-5 years experience in the technical development of large energy projects preferred
• * Experience of working across various sectors. Ability to bring innovative energy services solutions

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• * Operational experience, not solely a theorist
• * Experience with Google Office and Microsoft Office products
• * Microsoft office products including Office, excel, project and Visio
• * Motivated and dynamic person with ability to work independently and part of a team
• * Resourceful and proactive person who enjoys working on a small team
• * Good interpersonal skills
• * Experienced and self-sufficient engineer, with knowledge of
• * Central utility plants including boilers, chillers, compressed air, cogeneration, HVAC
• * Utility distribution systems including steam, hot and cold water, compressed air, chilled water, electricity, lighting, HVAC
• * Energy process optimization
• * Mechanical and electrical facilities management
• * Modeling software such as Gatecycle or Thermoflow
• * Excellent knowledge of the US energy services market including:
• * US energy markets (natural gas, oil, coal and electricity), prices, legislation, suppliers, influences, supply contracts, associated financial markets and derivatives
• * Local regulations for energy plant design, installation and operation (such as boiler manning requirements etc),
• * Environmental regulations, emissions trading markets
• * Players in the US energy services market and their respective focus, skills and expertise
• * A network of technical experts, contractors, consultants and manufacturers

Pay Range

$86000 to $96000 per year

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.