Lead Electrical Engineer -Water Technologies

Water Technologies • Trevose, PA

20h • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer supports the execution of MWIS projects and works with the Mechanical Engineering team to design system control and automation strategies. The role develops control narratives, logic charts, PLC programs, and electrical drawings, including layouts and panel drawings. It also completes electrical designs and prepares single-line diagrams, field wire lists, I/O lists, network architecture, panel designs, and schematics.

The engineer supports production facilities and assists the Service team with installation and commissioning. Responsibilities span engineering document review, detailed control logic design, control system architecture, panel fabrication documentation, PLC and HMI programming, and project budget, scope, and schedule management. The position requires familiarity with industrial water treatment system design and execution, electrical distribution, motor controls, and common programmable control and HMI platforms. Travel is required 25% of the time, and the candidate must live near a major airport.

Veolia describes itself as a global environmental services company operating across five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Its Water Technology Business focuses on challenges involving water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. The role offers incentive compensation eligibility and account assignment opportunities. The salary range is $110,000–$125,000 annually; actual offers may vary based on candidate qualifications, market conditions, and internal equity. Applicants must be eligible to work lawfully in the U.S. immediately; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or another engineering technical degree; candidates with relevant work experience demonstrating ability to perform the duties may also be considered.
• 5 years of experience in the design of industrial water treatment systems.
• Proficiency with Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, Wonderware, Siemens, and/or other common programmable control and HMI platforms.
• Familiarity with the NEC and UL508A.
• Experience working with Process and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Familiarity with industrial-scale water treatment system design and execution, including ultrafiltration, clarification, media filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and EDI.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of control system design, including motor controls.
• Understanding of low-voltage power distribution system design.
• Understanding of high- and medium-voltage power distribution system design.
• Familiarity with Google tools, MS Office, and SAP, and ability to learn other software applications.
• Ability to work in an industrial and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time and live in proximity to a major airport.
• Must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Communicates well with teams.
• Continually seeks opportunities to improve department products and processes and continues learning tools and techniques for managing oneself and the team.
• Can facilitate discussions and alternatives or different approaches to resolve conflict.
• Embraces transparency throughout the organization regarding schedules, performance, nonconformance reports, and other department performance KPIs.
• Experience mentoring and training other team members.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to preparation of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Read and process engineering documents, including P&IDs, general arrangements, process design guidelines, electrical schematics, I/O lists, instrument and valve lists, network architecture, return-of-experience materials, and engineering best-practice guides.
• Interpret, comment on, and follow contract and customer specifications.
• Design detailed control logic for plant operation, including control philosophy, control logic, and sequence charts, with operator and equipment safety in mind.
• Support Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design of standard products.
• Support commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Manage project budget, scope, and schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
• Develop control system architecture.
• Prepare schematics, layouts, and bills of material for control panel fabrication.
• Develop control strategies, including narratives and operational sequence charts.
• Develop PLC and HMI programs, typically from a basis project.
• Support production facilities and assist the Service team through installation and commissioning.

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.
• Comprehensive technical and commercial training and career advancement opportunities.
• Incentive compensation eligibility and account assignment opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior