Associate EI&C Engineer

Veolia Environnement SA•Minnetonka, MN

10d•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

As part of Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering, the Associate EI&C Engineer works collaboratively with a cross-functional engineering team to execute custom project designs that meet customer expectations, quality, schedule, and budget requirements while mitigating project risks. The selected candidate will be developed and trained in all aspects of EI&C design for a wide range of water technologies. The role includes leading design efforts for instrumentation, electrical systems, controls, and programming; supporting production facilities; participating in customer-facing factory acceptance tests; and assisting with commissioning. The position involves interpreting engineering documents, performing instrumentation calculations and selections, producing detailed electrical and process-control design documents, and contributing to automation deliverables. The engineer also manages project budget, scope, and schedule, and reports risks and opportunities to project teams. Occasional travel of up to 25% may be required for commissioning support, client meetings, factory acceptance tests, customer site visits, and visits to other Veolia offices or production facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
Valid passport and driver’s license.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including coordinating, reporting, documentation, and presentations.
Strong focus on external and internal customer relationships, with an understanding of the balance between customer and Veolia team needs.
Ability to collaborate in cross-functional project-team discussions and client meetings.
Ability to develop and follow procedures and standards and extrapolate new concepts from established standards.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of hydraulics, water chemistry, and fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, equipment and processes related to Veolia WTS products and systems.
Experience with control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), HMI, and SCADA design and programming.
Basic technical knowledge of industrial control systems.
Understanding of low-voltage power distribution system design.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) designation.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional project teams and participate in client meetings.
Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design guidelines, return-of-experience materials, and engineering best-practice guides.
Perform calculations and select instrumentation for water treatment facilities, producing supporting documents such as instrument lists, termination drawings, and instrument datasheets.
Design detailed electrical systems for water treatment facilities, including single-line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, network architectures, panel designs, and schematics.
Develop detailed process-control documents, including control philosophies, control logic, and sequence charts for plant operation on assigned projects.
Perform factory acceptance tests (FATs), customer validation tests (CVTs), and commissioning support as required.
Contribute to automation deliverables, including test plans, programs, and network design.
Manage project budget, scope, and schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Support production facilities and participate in customer-facing factory acceptance tests.