Process Engineering Project Technical Leader

Veolia Environnement SA•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineering Project Technical Leader owns the overall treatment solution for complex water, wastewater, and waste treatment projects across North America. Working with Process Engineers who specialize in the technologies involved, this role guides development of integrated solutions that meet customer requirements and can be delivered successfully. The position combines deep technical knowledge with commercial judgment and an understanding of customer processes, markets, regulations, and competitors. The leader balances technical risk and commercial viability, serves as a lead technical contact for customers and internal project functions, and leads troubleshooting when issues arise. The role is accountable for project treatment performance, successful operation, and customer satisfaction, and represents Veolia’s expertise through customer and conference presentations. It also provides training and one-to-one coaching to Process Engineering team members. The work environment is office-based, with periodic travel within North America and possible travel beyond North America. The role provides technical leadership on proposals and projects and coordinates Process Engineers who may not report directly to the position. It carries accountability for high-impact technical decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited engineering discipline; an advanced degree will be considered. A degree in another technical discipline, such as science, may be considered with relevant experience.
Related experience, preferably in process engineering, emphasizing the design and/or operation of water, wastewater, or waste treatment systems.
Leadership experience or demonstrated leadership capability, including connecting people around a shared vision and objective; aligning and motivating a team; training, coaching, and mentoring others; and making sound decisions with limited information in changing conditions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Customer-focused approach and ability to balance technical and commercial considerations.
Must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

Lead development of complete water, wastewater, or waste treatment solutions, including process flow sheets, unit operations, and process parameters, using in-house and industry design tools.
Own the overall Process Flow Diagram (PFD), flow tables or mass balance, and process guarantees in collaboration with Process Engineers responsible for individual technologies.
Set project process strategy, including the design basis, safety factors, treatment of flow variations, and the approach to meeting customer requirements and competing effectively.
Coordinate Process Engineers working on the flow sheet; define deliverables and schedules, assign work, and ensure deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations.
Evaluate interactions among unit processes, including potential effects on upstream and downstream processes.
Identify and manage technical risks across the treatment solution in collaboration with the project team.
Serve as the lead technical contact for customers and internal functions working on the project.
Troubleshoot technical issues using data and observations, and lead the team in finding and implementing solutions.
Understand relevant regulations and liaise with regulatory agencies as needed.
Take accountability for assigned projects throughout development, including treatment performance, successful operation, and customer satisfaction.
Communicate proactively, collaborate across teams, and lead corrective actions when needed.
Represent Veolia’s expertise through customer and conference presentations.
Provide training and one-to-one coaching to Process Engineering team members.