Project Engineer at Veolia Environnement SA — Leonia, NJ
Full job description
The Project Engineer (PE) role is responsible for working with the Purification & Disinfection (P&D) and ZeeWeed ITR teams in executing custom project designs, meeting customer expectations, quality,
schedule and budget goals, and ensuring project risks are mitigated. The PE role will work with a cross-
functional engineering team and will also lead a project support team through delegation, coordination
and support of engineering deliverables. The PE will also oversee engineering related tasks and help
drive technical development.
- Perform mechanical related design of water and wastewater treatment systems, ensuring design quality, while meeting project schedule, budget, and customers’ expectations.
- Execute and coordinate the design of orders for the ZeeWeed ITR teams, and support Sales and Commercial Engineering with the design of UF membrane replacement opportunities.
- Be a resource for the Applications and Project Management teams to assist in day to day project work. Help solve systemic product issues by feeding back the team’s findings directly to Product Management.
- Perform required calculations needed for sizing, generate technical specifications and perform technical bid evaluations for the fabrication/procurement of various mechanical equipment including (but not limited to) pumps, blowers, compressors, Ozone and UV treatment systems, vessels/tanks, filters, piping systems, and valves.
- Engineer systems in compliance with engineering principles, customer standards and specifications, contractual requirements, and local applicable codes.
- Ensure that all engineering designs, bills of material and technical data are completely and accurately documented by reviewing associated engineering drawings and related documents.
- Coordinate activities concerned with process and mechanical design reviews as well as project issue (scheduling and technical) resolution related to design, construction and start-up.
- Delegate, coordinate and support junior engineers and internal contractors in project execution activities.
- Meet Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for project execution and documentation. Interface with project manager and customer on project and problem resolution.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related technical discipline.
- 5 or more years of experience in a related Engineering field. Experience in water and wastewater treatment design and/or UF/MBR system design.
Desired:
- Process design experience including engineering experience with water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Experience in the UF/MBR domain and knowledge of the various product related content, process and tools in use today.
- Ability to read P&IDs and PFDs (including material balances).
- Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail and a basic understanding of water chemistry.
- Experience with hydraulic design including head and NPSH calculations for sizing of pumps.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal guidance, while also communicating effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively and contribute to team and department projects.
- Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment.
- Ability to prioritize, organize work and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to execute against multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
- Good technical writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to travel 10% to 20% of the time.
- SAP system experience.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with co-workers.
Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $80,194 - $113,771 annually.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Questions about this Project Engineer role
- Is the Project Engineer role at Veolia Environnement SA still open?
- Yes — this posting is active and accepting applications through 2026-08-29. Listings can close once filled, so apply soon.
- Where is the Project Engineer job at Veolia Environnement SA located?
- This role is based in Leonia, NJ.
- How do I apply for the Project Engineer role at Veolia Environnement SA?
- Apply directly through Veolia Environnement SA's official hiring system, or let the Jobeezy app fill out and submit the application for you automatically.
- Does Jobeezy apply to jobs for me?
- Yes. Jobeezy can auto-apply to roles like this Project Engineer position on your behalf — you set your preferences once and confirm, and it handles the rest.