Senior Project Development Engineer

Veolia; United States; À distance; USD 81 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

24/7 virtual GP for you and family

Volunteer leave

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial wellbeing support

Résumé du poste

Veolia seeks a Senior Project Development Engineer to lead the technical development of energy systems projects from concept through construction. You will conduct energy audits, feasibility studies and design outline packages while coordinating with HVAC, BMS and district energy teams.

The role involves client presentations, bid support and ongoing partnerships with suppliers, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and optimising life cycle costs.

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or similar.
• Minimum 5 years experience designing energy-related systems.
• AutoCAD experience for PIDs and schematics.
• UK Driving licence.
• Strong presentation and team project management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead technical development of opportunities from pre-qualification to handover.
• Support sustainable growth of Veolia UK's HVAC and energy systems.
• Conduct energy audits, site surveys and feasibility studies.
• Assess opportunities, develop outline designs and tender packages.
• Manage partnerships with suppliers and project teams.
• Bid writing, reviews and client presentations; promote continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Mechanical Eng

AutoCAD

Project management

Presentations

Formation

Degree (2:1) in Mechanical Eng or Building Services

Outils

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Navisworks

Excel/Sheets

Description du poste

Ready to find the right role for you?

Senior Project Development Engineer

Salary: Competitive, plus annual bonus, car or allowance and other Veolia benefits

Location: Home based with Travel across Durham

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.

As a Senior Project Development Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to Veolia’s growth by developing building services, energy generation and distribution solutions that meet our customer requirements for sustainability, resilience, innovation, performance and optimised life cycle cost.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• Company car or car allowance
• 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
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead technical development of business opportunities from pre-qualification and concept design through internal approvals, proposal submission, client presentations and handover to construction, ensuring all relevant departments are engaged.
• To support to the sustainable growth of Veolia UK’s business (HVAC, BMS, LTHW, Chilled Water, District Energy, Heat Pumps, Fuel Cells, Low Carbon Heat Network, Steam and CHP)
• Conduct energy audits, site surveys and feasibility studies to assess existing systems, identify Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs), and develop energy generation, efficiency and distribution solutions that improve resilience, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy costs.
• Support commercial and governance decisions by assessing Go/NoGo opportunities, developing outline designs and tender packages, preparing cost and programme inputs, and identifying, managing and escalating project risks.
• Manage technical partnerships and solution development with suppliers, construction teams, Supply Chain and Legal to obtain competitive quotations, validate technologies, challenge scope and costs, and ensure delivery, safety and performance risks are appropriately managed.
• Represent and strengthen the technical function through bid writing, proposal reviews and client presentations, developing innovative solutions and differentiators while sharing knowledge, mentoring team members and promoting continuous improvement. A creative, solution oriented thinker with Technical Optioneering experience in a client facing capacity.

What we’re looking for: Essential:

• Degree (2:1) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Power Generation or similar engineering subject.
• Demonstrable working experience in engineering background.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as designer of energy related systems.
• AutoCAD experience for PIDs and schematics.
• UK Driving licence.
• Presentation skills and general team project management

Desirable:

• Experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D
• Experience with Naviswork
• Experience with Excel/google sheets for complex formulas

What’s next?

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.

We’re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

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.