Process Engineer

Company Description

Are you looking for a position in a company committed to the environment? Join Veolia!

Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to “Resource the world” demonstrates the unwavering commitment of our 220,000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet.

By joining Veolia Water Technologies, not only will you become a Resourcer, but you will also take part in providing complete solutions for water treatment. By innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and product recovery, we want to offer water related solutions suited for every application.  

HPD Process Engineering, a Veolia Water Technologies company, is an engineering dedicated to the design, supply, installation and commissioning of industrial plants in the evaporation and crystallization sector.

At HPD Process Engineering , we are committed to empowering our employees, to make their own decisions and to make a real difference. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for water.
Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us! 🌿🌍

Job Description

Within the Process team  and reporting to Process Director, as a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for: 

• Design and optimize evaporation and crystallization processes for various industrial applications

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, sales managers, project engineers and project managers.

• Conduct technical and economic evaluation of process alternatives.

• Provide technical support during plant commissioning and start-ups.

• Attend and conduct meetings and presentations with clients in cooperation with sales managers to understand drivers and advocate for Veolia solution (technical selling).

• Develop process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, preliminary general arrangements, equipment specifications and preliminary control philosophy.

• Collaborate with vendors for equipment selection and costing.

• Interface with the estimating department to insure proposed scope of supply is well understood.

• Work with tender groups and sales managers to produce commercial proposals for firm inquiries.

• Collaborate with other members of the process group and share technical information.  Support internal activities and initiatives to maintain and build upon collective design knowledge and design tools.

• Maintain accurate records of client communications, process designs basis, and trip reports.

• Assist with evaluations (desktop and field) of existing equipment installations provided by Veolia or others to identify potential improvements or optimization.

• Interface with R&D group to identify testing protocols to support process design.

• Interface with Project group during execution to ensure proper application of the “as sold” process design.  Includes review and approval of various drawings and specifications.

• Interface with service group to insure smooth startup and to gather feedback on actual operation vs. design

Qualifications

Do you have an educational background in Chemical Engineering  and at least 3 years experience in process design, preferably in evaporation and crystallization processes and strong knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mass transfer principles? 

Do you have a high level of English and Spanish?

Do you have excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills? Are you available to travel internationally?

This job is for you!

Additional Information

We offer you the opportunity to join a Group whose goal is to become the benchmark company for ecological transformation! 🌿🌍

What are the advantages of joining us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking collaborative team who will focus on your future career and development both locally and internationally

• Possibility to be part of exciting projects outside of your daily work/ scope for your company

• We are committed to ensure you have the best experience possible

• Veolia is committed to a global social pact for its employees in all its geographic regions

But also: 

• Hybrid/flexible work

• 3 months with reduced working hours during the summer

Here at Veolia Water Technologies, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential!

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