Process Engineer - Biosolids & Industrial Wastewater

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.

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our Biosolids & Industrial Wastewater Process team, focused on developing and implementing biological treatment solutions for customers across North America. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, with specific expertise in aerobic and/or anaerobic biological treatment technologies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers, contributing to environmental sustainability and water resource management across North America.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the successful sale, design, start-up, and operation of biosolids and/or industrial treatment systems for North American customers, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction.
• Lead client meetings and conduct site visits to assess project requirements, provide recommendations, and foster strong client relationships.
• Design, develop, and optimize advanced wastewater treatment processes, leveraging various technologies such as membrane bioreactors (MBR), biological nutrient removal (BNR), low and high rate anaerobic digestion (AD) processes, and biogas upgrading technologies. 
• Prepare detailed process designs, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), mass balances, and equipment sizing and selection. Act as a system integrator, combining designs from multiple unit processes to create cohesive flowsheets.
• Advise and collaborate with cross-functional teams on piping & instrumentation drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, equipment and instrumentation selection, safety and regulatory considerations.
• Create process guarantees and performance test protocols, effectively managing associated risks and ensuring client expectations are met.
• Lead biological system start-ups (seeding) and performance testing
• Design and oversee pilot test plans to evaluate new processes, and support system design.
• Provide technical support, recommendations and troubleshooting for operating systems
• Share technical expertise in industry forums, conferences, and publications to position Veolia

WTS as a leader in the municipal and industrial markets.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering or related field
• At least 5 years of related experience in the design, operation, or startup of biological treatment solutions for industrial or municipal customers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and team members
• Proven track record of effectively collaborating and building strong partnerships with teams and customers
• Willingness to travel periodically throughout North America

Useful skills and abilities

• Aerobic and/or anaerobic biological wastewater design experience using some or all of the following processes: membrane bioreactors (MBR), biological nutrient removal (BNR), low and high rate anaerobic digestion processes (AD), thermal hydrolysis processes (THP), biogas upgrading technologies
• Knowledge of any the following technologies is an asset: oil/water separation, solids separation, heating and cooling systems, dewatering, ozone, reverse osmosis ion exchange, evaporators, crystallizers, food waste reception, digestate treatment
• Experience with P&ID development, equipment sizing & selection, control strategies, startup, operations and troubleshooting, safety and regulatory compliance
• Biological modeling tools such as BioWin, GPS-X, SIMBA, SUMO, etc.
• Professional Engineer’s License
• Critical and creative thinking, and ability to evaluate among numerous options with good judgement
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Why You’ll Love Working Here!

• In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best
• Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements
• Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within
• An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation
• At all levels of the organization, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Sales Incentive Plan Target/Annual Incentive Plan
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Permissive Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S & Canada immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****
VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.

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