Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Water Technologies
About The Position
As part of Veolia’s Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering team, the Senior 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. The role completes electrical and/or instrumentation design for a wide range of water technologies on complex projects, provides technical leadership, and mentors new and junior team members. There may also be opportunities to lead an EI&C engineering team on large, complex projects. The work includes instrument selection; preparation of instrument and 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 commissioning support. The position may also support project bids and develop technical solutions to customer requirements. The role involves occasional travel, estimated at 15%, for client meetings, customer site visits, and visits to other Veolia offices. The working arrangement is hybrid, with three days per week in the office. Applicants must be eligible to work lawfully in the U.S. immediately; Veolia will not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this opportunity.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or an equivalent degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant or related experience.
- Experience designing complex industrial control systems.
- Experience designing complex low-voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC.
- Experience designing control panels and selecting equipment for Class 1 Division 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 the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
- Understanding of basic water chemistry.
- Strong focus on customer relationships, both external and internal, and an understanding of balancing customer and Veolia team needs.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
- Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, general arrangements, process design guidelines, return-of-experience materials, and engineering best-practice guides.
- Interpret, comment on, and follow complex and extensive 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, with operator and equipment safety in mind.
- 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 requirements.
- Prepare control-system design documentation, 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.
- 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 with commissioning.
- Travel occasionally for client meetings, customer site visits, and visits to other Veolia offices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Parental leave.
- 401(k) plan with a 3% default contribution plus matching.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- AD&D insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
