Application Engineer - Separation Technologies

Company Description

Veolia Energy & Process Solutions (VEPS) and Water Technologies Solutions Poseidon (WTSP) businesses within Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) are broadening their product offering, which involves a significant focus on VEPS’ pre-Engineered equipment/systems as well as geographical / market segment growth for the WTSP technology portfolio. 

Job Description

This position is responsible for developing winning water treatment solutions for clients under complex technical or regulatory requirements. Working with a diverse team across time zones and continents, you own the bid – from lead qualification, through system design and costing, to contract signature and handover to Engineering. As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and driving a winning and executable solution throughout the sales cycle. 

EPS pre-Engineered Systems

WTS Poseidon Technologies

Key Responsibilities

• Working in partnership with the Sales Manager and wider sales team and our channel partners  to develop the bid strategy for the sale of the VEPS portfolio of pre-Engineered & WTSP Technologies and Products.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with the salesperson.
• Reviewing specifications and customer supplied documentation, providing comments, clarifications and exceptions as needed in accordance with the VEPS or WTSP technology.
• Working with the Process Engineering Team to understand, support and finalize the design of various flowsheet processes to solve water treatment problems for our Customers ensuring alignment with the bid strategy.  Flowsheets may involve multiple unit operations. 
• Developing required proposal sections and supporting documentation to sell the benefits of Veolia’s solution.  Understand and incorporate Veolia’s value proposition for the market and technologies proposed.
• Where required to, develop a cost estimate for the proposal, working with the Sourcing Team or the Estimation Team as needed to obtain equipment quotes and finalize costing - specifically when responding to inquiries which depart from the VEPS or VWTP standard technology offering.
• Actively collaborating with other functions (Sales, Contract Management, Sourcing, Execution) to develop risk mitigation strategies while maintaining a competitive position.
• Assist other members of the team with document publishing/formatting as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitive actions, product needs, and customer base.
• Participating in Marketing Activity such as Webinars, Exhibition, Seminar, Conference and other marketing campaigns.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering field – Chemical or Mechanical preferred
• Experience in Energy, Oil & Gas (Produced Water and/or Wastewater Treatment) or related industries preferred but not required

Useful skills or abilities:

• Five (5) years’ experience in chemical/mechanical engineering or a related field
• The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time 
• Fluency in English and French (both written and verbal) 

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.