Lead Engineer - Mechanical Component

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

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

We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials.

Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.

Job Description

Responsible for executing the day to day engineering activities of assigned Projects. Responsibilities also include system and equipment design, manufacturing support, installation and commissioning support,

coordination with other Veolia Engineers, Project Managers, Resource Managers, and 3rd party Resource Managers to manage workload.

Responsible for the design, specification and selection of industrial water treatment equipment and associated components, including pumps, heat exchangers, mixers, pressure vessels, valves and piping systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to establish the scope, schedule, and budget of the project and to determine feasibility of design or application.

Perform mechanical design tasks such as sizing pumps & piping to ensure contract product quality & flow can be achieved under varying conditions (temperature, fouling, etc)

Leads integration of the standard water treatment skids into a single system with adequate field instrumentation to allow proper control of the equipment.

Develops and reviews mechanical documentation including equipment general arrangement (GA) drawings, skid / platform layouts and details, spool fabrication details as well as Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).

Develop and / or review site equipment layouts during bid and execution phases to ensure system feasibility. Travel to customer facilities for site surveys to document and understand equipment locations, restrictions and system connections when required.

Provide additional high level reviews to electrical & control documentation to ensure the whole engineering team is executing to the same design.

Develop and release equipment BOM’s to facilitate skid builds in the factory and system

integration in the field. Structure BOM’s as needed to support factory build vs. order and provide drawings as required.

SAP (or other) ERP system experience is preferred.

Drawing / Document Control including the importance of not having information in multiple locations and revision / change management.

Using the drawing / document list and approval status as a measure of progress and performance.

Ensuring all work packages are aligned with the Veolia standards and that all work completed by the design team has been fully checked, is in full compliance with Veolia standards, and of the highest quality.

Communicate with the project team and project manager to manage document and equipment delivery schedules.

Communicate with the customer on technical details to help drive to project scope and business standards.

Work with factory planners, schedulers, material handling, and fabricators to ensure equipment is built to satisfy project requirements.

Manage changes, corrections, enhancements to designs during the build process.

Provide ongoing support for installation, commissioning, and operations.

Monitor project budget and schedule and communicate any deviations to the project manager and engineering manager.

Ensure projects are executed in accordance to Veolia’s safety policies and guidelines

Ability to work individually or as part of a team.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or other Engineering Technical degree. Candidates with relevant work experience where candidate has demonstrated the ability to perform the required duties and responsibilities may also be considered.

Greater than 5 years of experience in the design industrial water treatment systems.

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and live in proximity to a major airport.

General proficiency in basic computer programs for an engineering office including Excel, AutoCAD viewers, PDF viewing / marking, Word, Google tools, and EDMS Software for Check-In / Check-Out protocol

General proficiency in MS Project, SAP, BAAN or other ERP systems

Understanding of the art of system integration engineering including : P&ID development to include mechanical, process, I&C requirements as well as efficient use of general and keyed notes, standard details, scope boundary limits, and tie points.

The development of a P&ID based engineering culture is a key part of the job.

Understanding of the typical document set required for integration engineering and the

sequencing / prerequisites for each, e.g. Mass Balance, PFD’s, P&ID’s, Facility Arrangements,

Equipment Arrangements, Network Architecture Diagrams, Valves Lists, Instrument Lists, etc.

Familiar with industrial scale water treatment system design and execution including ultrafiltration, clarification, media filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and EDI.

Familiarity with standard equipment in the Veolia WTS Mobile Fleet preferred.

Desired

Working Manager Must be able to garner respect from his / her team and be willing and

technically able to jump in and help get the job done

Assertive Must be able to ensure strict adherence to Veolia standards are adhered to,

document control requirements are met, and all engineering products are checked and

approved prior to issuance. Must be able to be a voice of reason and authority, make the

tough calls.

Communicative and social Must be able to communicate well with teams

Facilitative Must be able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to a team

Enthusiastic Must be high-energy

Continual improvement Must seize all opportunities to improve the department’s

products and processes. Continually be learning new tools and techniques to manage

oneself and the team

Conflict resolution Must be able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or

different approaches

Attitude of transparency Must embrace transparency both up and down the organization in regards to schedules, performance, NCRs, and other KPIs related to department performance.

Mentor Experience mentoring and training other team members.

Additional Information

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