Technical Advisor - Asset Management

Veolia • Paramus, NJ

4d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Position Purpose: Our growing team is looking for strong asset management professionals interested in working on some of the most exciting and challenging water and wastewater programs in the municipal water sector. The Technical Advisor – Asset Management plays a critical role in the Municipal Water Contract Operations (MWCO) Growth organization. Within the Customer Solutions group, the Technical Advisor works closely with business development teams to develop compelling, coherent, and competitive asset management offerings for municipal O&M clients. This position bridges asset management expertise with client engagement to bring best-in-class solutions reflecting Veolia’s Professional Operations standard of excellence. By combining a deep understanding of municipal utility infrastructure, lifecycle planning, reliability, and risk management, with a consultative, client-first mindset, the Technical Advisor will translate client needs into structured asset management solutions that drive lasting value for our partners and sustainable growth for the business. At Veolia, you will be part of a global leader in resource management, committed to building sustainable communities. As a Technical Advisor in our Customer Solutions group, you will sit at the intersection of strategy, technical excellence, and client partnership — shaping how cities manage and sustain critical water and wastewater infrastructure for the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, environmental, or process), Asset Management, Facility/Infrastructure Management, or related field required.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in asset management for municipal utilities, infrastructure services, or engineering consulting.
• Hands-on experience with asset inventories, condition assessments, maintenance planning, and capital planning for the water and wastewater utility industry
• Experience with proposal development, pricing input, or cost model support
• Adept in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems or Enterprise Asset Management tools and data.
• Prior client-facing experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of industry-accepted asset management tools and techniques, including asset management planning and gap assessments, asset inventory, condition assessments, risk and performance, maintenance optimization, life-cycle cost analysis, and capital investment planning.
• Ability to develop business cases, ROI analyses, and KPI frameworks for asset-intensive operations.
• Ability to support cost structuring and pricing.
• Working knowledge of asset data systems (CMMS, EAM, GIS, or analytics platforms).
• Strong business acumen including financial literacy, strategic thinking, and structured problem-solving.
• Consultative communication: active listening, problem definition, translating customer needs into winning strategies and solutions.
• Collaborative and influential, comfortable working across technical and client-facing teams.
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to communicate complex concepts simply and persuasively.
• ISO 55000 / 55001 familiarity or implementation experience.
• Valid Driver’s license and safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Active credential or pursuit of an Asset Management Professional credential (or Certified Asset Management Professional) is highly valued, such as Reliability Leader (CRL) Certification, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Professional Engineer License or Asset Management Professional (AMP / CAMP).

Responsibilities

• Participate in business pursuits for water and/or wastewater activities nationally, including client engagement, system assessments and contributions to statements of qualifications, technical approaches, pricing, proposals, and interviews.
• Provide subject matter expertise in the business development process related to asset management discipline, best practices, emerging methods, tools, technologies, etc.
• Perform system assessments of municipal water and wastewater utilities, evaluating asset management and capital planning activities to surface potential needs, risks and opportunities for partnership
• Lead the development of strategic asset management plans and solutions for prospective customers
• Provide technical inputs to cost structuring and pricing.
• Prepare and validate maintenance and life-cycle cost assumptions using computerized maintenance management and asset data
• Serve as a subject matter expert in client meetings and proposal settings to help articulate the value story and position Veolia as a partner of choice.
• Contribute to the development of innovative offers in asset management, including opportunities to incorporate digital tools, reliability-centered maintenance practices, and predictive analytics into asset management solutions.
• Participate in industry conferences, associations and networks, such as the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, AWWA (American Water Works Association), etc.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards (ISO 55000, IAM frameworks, etc.), technologies, and emerging client needs.
• Mentor and support business developers in incorporating solutions into sales engagements.
• Share best practices and contribute to building an offer library for MWCO.

Benefits

• Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more.
• In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.
• Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
• Sick leave – 56 hours
• Observed Holidays – 11 days
• Vacation – Flexible Time Off
• Eligible for up to 5 - 15% Annual Performance Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees