Application Engineer (Oil & Gas Industry)

Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Location: Richmond
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Around the globe, we help cities and industries manage, optimize and make the most of their resources. We provide an array of solutions related to water, energy and materials to promote a cleaner more sustainable world for all of us.

The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environment. Come be part of something special - start your journey today!

Application Engineers (AEs) are the first engineers our clients encounter. Alongside Sales and Process Engineering, you are 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.

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment and reuse. We design and supply a range of water and biosolids treatment systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment.

As an Application Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and driving a winning and executable solution throughout the sales cycle, from lead qualification to contract signature and project handover. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Working in partnership with the sales person to develop the bid strategy
• Maintaining ongoing communication with the Sales Person
• Reviewing specifications and customer supplied documentation, providing comments, clarifications and exceptions as needed
• 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
• Developing P&IDs and any other drawings/documents needed to complete the proposal submission and engage any support teams required
• Developing required proposal sections and supporting documentation to sell the benefits of Veolia's solution.
• Developing a cost estimate for the proposal, working with the Sourcing Team or the Estimation Team as needed to obtain equipment quotes and finalize costing
• Leading & participating in all required meetings and reviews during the proposal preparation process
• Assisting other members of the application engineering team with document publishing/formatting as needed
  Minimum requirements:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering field - Chemical or Mechanical preferred
  • Fluency in English (both written and verbal)
    Useful skills or abilities:
    
    • Two (2) years' experience in chemical/mechanical engineering or a related field
    • Experience with industrial or municipal water treatment preferred but not required
    • Impeccable organization and time management
    • Clear, concise communication and presentation skills
    • Team player, with the ability to exercise good judgement under changing conditions
    • French language skills may be useful
    • The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
      We offer competitive compensation and benefits working in a dynamic environment with challenging projects and training provided to ensure your success.
      
      We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every level and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace!

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