Process Engineer – Biosolids & Industrial Wastewater
| Company | Veolia |
|---|---|
| Location | Glen Allen, VA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering or related field
- At least 5 years of related experience in the design, operation, or startup of biological treatment solutions for industrial or municipal customers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and team members
- Proven track record of effectively collaborating and building strong partnerships with teams and customers
- Willingness to travel periodically throughout North America
Responsibilities
- Support the successful sale, design, start-up, and operation of biosolids and/or industrial treatment systems for North American customers, ensuring optimal performance and client satisfaction.
- Lead client meetings and conduct site visits to assess project requirements, provide recommendations, and foster strong client relationships.
- Design, develop, and optimize advanced wastewater treatment processes, leveraging various technologies such as membrane bioreactors (MBR), biological nutrient removal (BNR), low and high rate anaerobic digestion (AD) processes, and biogas upgrading technologies.
- Prepare detailed process designs, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), mass balances, and equipment sizing and selection. Act as a system integrator, combining designs from multiple unit processes to create cohesive flowsheets.
- Advise and collaborate with cross-functional teams on piping & instrumentation drawings (P&IDs), control narratives, equipment and instrumentation selection, safety and regulatory considerations.
- Create process guarantees and performance test protocols, effectively managing associated risks and ensuring client expectations are met.
- Lead biological system start-ups (seeding) and performance testing
- Design and oversee pilot test plans to evaluate new processes, and support system design.
- Provide technical support, recommendations and troubleshooting for operating systems
- Share technical expertise in industry forums, conferences, and publications to position Veolia WTS as a leader in the municipal and industrial markets.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerobic and/or anaerobic biological wastewater design experience using some or all of the following processes: membrane bioreactors (MBR), biological nutrient removal (BNR), low and high rate anaerobic digestion processes (AD), thermal hydrolysis processes (THP), biogas upgrading technologies
- Knowledge of any the following technologies is an asset: oil/water separation, solids separation, heating and cooling systems, dewatering, ozone, reverse osmosis ion exchange, evaporators, crystallizers, food waste reception, digestate treatment
- Experience with P&ID development, equipment sizing & selection, control strategies, startup, operations and troubleshooting, safety and regulatory compliance
- Biological modeling tools such as BioWin, GPS-X, SIMBA, SUMO, etc.
- Professional Engineer’s License
- Critical and creative thinking, and ability to evaluate among numerous options with good judgement
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills