Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Veolia Environnement SA•Bellevue, WA

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As part of Veolia’s Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering team, the Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer collaborates with a cross-functional engineering team to execute custom project designs that meet customer expectations and quality, schedule, and budget requirements while mitigating project risks. This is a senior role involving electrical and/or instrumentation design for a wide range of water technologies and complex projects. The engineer also acts as a technical lead and mentors new and junior team members, with the possibility of leading an EI&C engineering team on large, complex projects. The role includes instrument selection and documentation, automatic valve lists and datasheets, instrument installation details, electrical panel design and schematics, I/O lists, VFD and starter selection, production facility support, participation in customer-facing factory acceptance tests, and assistance during commissioning. The engineer may travel occasionally (15%) for client meetings, customer site visits, and visits to other Veolia offices. The work arrangement is hybrid, with three days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
At least 5 years of relevant or related experience.
Experience with complex industrial control system design.
Experience designing complex low-voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC.
Experience designing control panels and selecting equipment for use in Class 1 Div 2 areas.
Valid passport and driver’s license.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including coordination, reporting, documentation, and presentations.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of hydraulics and fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Understanding of basic water chemistry.
Strong focus on external and internal customer relationships, including balancing customer and Veolia team needs.
Experience with control systems, programmable logic controllers, HMI, and SCADA design and programming.
Basic technical knowledge of industrial control systems.
Understanding of low-voltage power distribution system design.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
Read, interpret, and comment on P&IDs, general arrangement drawings, process design guidelines, return-of-experience documents, and engineering best-practice guides.
Interpret, comment on, and follow complex contract and customer specifications.
Perform calculations and select instrumentation for water treatment facilities, preparing supporting documentation such as instrument lists, termination drawings, and instrument datasheets, while considering operator and equipment safety.
Manage project budget, scope, and schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Select equipment and design complex low-voltage industrial control systems for water treatment facilities in compliance with UL and CEC, including single-line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, panel designs and schematics, network architectures, and loop diagrams.
Support project bids, provide technical guidance, and lead creative solutions to meet customer requirements.
Complete electrical and/or instrumentation designs for complex projects and a range of water technologies.
Act as a technical lead and mentor new and junior team members; potentially lead EI&C engineers on large, complex projects.
Support production facilities, participate in customer-facing factory acceptance tests, and assist through commissioning.