Sr. Director Global Process Engineering

Veolia | North America; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be part of a forward-thinking team

International travel 15–30%

Global career development

Job summary

Veolia Water Tech is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead complex water treatment projects worldwide. You will guide regional engineers, design integrated process solutions, and mentor teams across geographies. The role requires 20+ years in engineering, deep water chemistry knowledge, and fluent English.

Travel internationally up to 15–30% is expected to support customers and projects. Veolia offers a collaborative environment, challenging opportunities, and a commitment to workforce

Qualifications

• 20+ years of engineering experience in water and wastewater reuse.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a chemical/process engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated process design reviews across regional teams.
• Guide engineers, project managers, and external consultants to deliver sustainable water treatment solutions.
• Develop and transfer knowledge, mentoring regional staff on best practices and standards.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to define project scopes and technical requirements.
• Document observations and drive approvals from leadership for project execution.

Skills

Water chemistry

Process engineering

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Technical collaboration

Education

B.S. in Chemical/Process Engineering

M.S. in Chemical/Process Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

Company Description

Are you looking for a work in a company committed to the environment? Join Veolia! Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to “Resource the world” demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our 220,000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet. By joining Water Technologies, not only will you become a Resourcer, but you will also take part in providing complete solutions for water treatment. By innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and product recovery, we want to offer water related solutions suited for every application. At Water Tech, we are committed to empowering our employees, to make their own decisions and to make a real difference. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for water treatment. Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!

Job Description

Water Tech is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial water & wastewater treatment. We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world. At Water Tech, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Key Characteristics

• Leader: Set and execute strategy on sustainable creative solutions for our teams and customers. Strengthen relationship with Technical experts from our Customers, Vendors, and regional teams globally.
• Recognized Industry Expert and Advisor: Technical Expertise in water & wastewater chemistry, applications, and in-depth expertise on competitive technologies to set the strategy for creatively unique and sustainable system for our customers.
• Creativity: As an expert, motivate, encourage outside the box thinking for creative and sustainable solutions for our customers.
• Motivator/Mentor: Implement technical knowledge sharing to lead and motivate regional process engineers with environmentally friendly optimum solutions meeting our external and Internal customer needs. Mentors next gen talent globally.
• Accountable: Responsible to lead, own and deliver creative solutions to achieve individual & business targets.
• Collaborate, Guide & Drive: Discussions with multifunctional groups, strengthen relationships and alignment to agree on path forward.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Motivate, and guide our team and regional process engineers, to develop creative design and solutions which are environmentally friendly managing ecological balance with highest level of quality standards for our customers.
• Champion talent development coaching/mentoring/training for the teams along with developing, implementing, and leading the transfer of knowledge/lessons learned out to the process engineering functions.
• Lead discussions with our customers Technical Experts, external EPC, and Consultants and own the overall process highlighting our creative sustainable solution against competition to agree on path forward while mitigating business exposure / risk.
• Own integrated process design reviews, along with the interaction with regional process engineers, Project Managers, Sales, Commercial Engineers, FSR’s and customers on technical issues.
• Document the process reviews observations with clear action Items, mitigation plans and work closely with regional teams to support seeking final approvals from the Process Engineering Director of GPE and our BS&P Paris office.
• Play a key role in the process of Developing new or update existing process design guidelines and provide trainings to process engineers globally.
• Analyze, review, and give advice on project / pilot / product data, provide optimization guidance, and approve technical results / recommendations on reports.
• Contribute to VWT’s market leadership through papers and presentations in conferences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Technical Expertise, deep understanding of Competitive landscape for technology and products in the market
• Strong leadership, team management, collaboration, and ownership skills
• Strong Business Acumen, able understand customer needs to propose optimum solutions
• Self-motivated, ability to drive projects to completion with minimal oversight, while demonstrating significant problem-solving ability with an unfailing dedication to deadlines and commitments
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information exists
• Expertise in 3rd Party / Vendor competitive technologies, software for simulations, its limitations to assess performance pros / cons.
• Strong water chemistry knowledge
• High Recovery membranes-based Systems
• Complex Integrated flow sheets with multiple unit operations.
• Innovation and New Product Development support
• Deep expertise around QA/QC on projects under execution.
• Excellence in both oral and written communication skills.
• Expertise in Training and Mentoring of Regional technical staff.

Soft Skills

• Responsible & Time Management
• Solidarity, Respect, Collaboration & Inclusiveness
• Innovation & Inspiration
• Customer Focus, Clear Thinker with Problem solving attitude

Education & Experience Required

• B.S. in Chemical, Process Engineering, or other equivalent technical discipline.
• Master’s in chemical, Process Engineering, or other equivalent technical discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years engineering experience in the water and wastewater reuse industry out of which minimum of 15-year experience reflects dedicated expertise, with in depth chemistry knowledge, understanding in designing operations and troubleshooting of complex integrated flowsheet solutions.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate process optimization projects between the internal engineering team and the customer.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Preferred

• PHD degrees
• Phys-Chem, UF, NF, RO, IX, MLD/ZLD, Electro-deionization (EDI), thermal technologies.
• Complex flow sheet design experience.

Working Conditions

• Willing to travel internationally and locally up to 15-30%

Additional Information

We offer you the opportunity to join a Group whose goal is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation!

• Be part of a forward-thinking collaborative team who will focus on your future career and development both locally and internationally
• Possibility to be part of exciting projects outside of your daily work/ scope for your company
• We are committed to ensure you have the best experience possible
• Veolia is committed to a global social pact for its employees in all its geographic regions.

Here at Water Tech, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential!

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