Technical Advisor

Veolia Environnement SA•New Orleans, LA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Advisor - Water/Wastewater plays a critical role in the Municipal Water Contract Operations. The Technical Advisor works closely with business development teams to develop compelling, coherent and competitive offers for Municipal O&M clients. This position bridges technical water/wastewater expertise with client engagement to bring best in class solutions reflecting Veolia’s “Professional Operations” standard of excellence. By combining a deep understanding of water and/or wastewater process, municipal utility operations and a consultative, client-first mindset, the Technical Advisor will translate client needs into structured solutions that drive lasting impact for our partners and sustainable growth for the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, environmental, or process), Environmental Science or related field required.
Minimum 8–12 years of experience in water/wastewater services, operations or engineering consulting
Experience in client-facing roles related to the implementation of municipal O&M projects
Track record of successfully developing and delivering client solutions in a technical services or infrastructure context.
Strong technical background in water/wastewater process, engineering, operations, or municipal utility consulting.
Ability to perform system technical and performance assessments and translate conclusions into structured, differentiating service offerings for clients.
Business acumen including financial literacy, strategic thinking, structured problem-solving, and experience with developing business cases and KPIs.
Consultative, client-centered communication: active listening, identification of needs, providing solutions
Strategic thinker with the ability to connect big-picture vision to actionable plans.
Collaborative and influential, comfortable working across technical, commercial, and client-facing teams.
Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to paint compelling solution narratives.
Valid Driver’s license and safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering, Operator Certification or other equivalent confirmation of technical qualifications is highly valued.

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, proposals, and interviews.
Provide technical input in the business development process, including subject matter expertise on water/wastewater sector trends, operational best practice, treatment technologies, regulatory environment, etc.
Conduct technical and performance assessments of municipal water and wastewater systems to surface operational, financial, and strategic needs of municipal customers
Collaborate with the business development team to shape offers and solutions aligning customer needs with Veolia’s Professional Operations value proposition.
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.
Work transversally with Business Development and Operations to ensure offers are comprehensive, competitive, and structured for implementation
Participate in industry conferences, associations and networks, such as Water Environment Federation (WEF), WEFTEC, SWANA, AWWA, Water Environment Association (WEA), etc
Contribute to Veolia’s growth machine by continuously refining and standardizing offers for scalability.
Mentor and support business developers in incorporating solutions into sales engagements.
Share best practices and contribute to building an offer library for MWCO.