Process Engineering Project Technical Leader

Water Technologies•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineering Project Technical Leader owns the overall treatment solution for complex water, wastewater, or waste treatment projects. Working with Process Engineers who have expertise in individual technologies, this role guides development of an integrated solution that meets customer requirements and can be delivered successfully. The position requires deep technical knowledge, commercial judgment, and an understanding of customer processes, markets, regulations, and competitors. The leader balances technical risk and commercial viability, leads troubleshooting, and builds trusted relationships with customers and industry experts. The role also shares Veolia’s expertise through customer and industry presentations. This position provides technical leadership on proposals and projects, coordinates multiple Process Engineers who may not report directly to the role, and carries accountability for high-impact technical decisions and assigned project outcomes, including treatment performance, successful operation, and customer satisfaction. The work environment is office-based, with periodic travel within North America and the possibility of travel beyond North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited engineering discipline; advanced degrees will be considered. A degree in another technical discipline, such as science, may also 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, and training, coaching, and mentoring others.
Ability to make 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.
Eligibility to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this opportunity.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience in process engineering, particularly in the design and/or operation of water, wastewater, or waste treatment systems.

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 coordination with Process Engineers responsible for individual technologies.
Set the project process strategy, including the design basis, safety factors, treatment of flow variations, and approach to meeting customer requirements and competing effectively.
Coordinate Process Engineers working on the flow sheet; define deliverables and schedules, assign work, and ensure process 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 project functions.
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 project success 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 in the external market through customer and conference presentations.
Provide training and one-to-one coaching to members of the Process Engineering team.