Engineering Associate

Position Purpose

The Engineering Associate will support the planning, design, permitting, and construction of capital water and wastewater projects, with an immediate focus on PFAS treatment systems (e.g., GAC, IX, and membrane technologies) across the New York Business Unit (Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Tioga, and Westchester Counties).

Under the guidance of senior engineering staff, the associate coordinates cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, contractors, and consultants to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and in compliance with regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include providing construction oversight and inspection services, participating in short- and long-term system planning, and ensuring Asset Owner satisfaction by meeting key project criteria, including operational performance, budget, schedule, and regulatory compliance.

Projects will cover water treatment upgrades, pump stations, storage tanks, pipelines, and wastewater upgrades for plants, lift stations, and collection systems.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Support the development, design (either internal or external), and delivery of capital improvement projects in accordance with engineering guidelines and procurement policies.
• Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design specifications.
• Review contractor and consulting engineers submittals, including design drawings, specifications, calculations, and other submittals (RFI, shop drawings) for PFAS treatment systems.
• Coordinate environmental and health department permit applications with local business unit staff for local, state, and federal agencies.
• Conduct on-site field inspections during construction of treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, and pipelines to ensure conformance with design plans and EHS standards.
• Track project metrics, schedules, and expenditures against approved budgets, assisting project managers in reporting and forecasting. Ensure they are aligned with budget and prioritize projects based on available funding and risk assessment.
• Drive efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics and utilization of alternate procurement and delivery methods.
• Support the oversight of construction management personnel to ensure timely completion of assignments, budget compliance, asset management documentation and adherence to applicable standards.
• Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational issues and support facility condition assessments for our water/wastewater operations.
• Ability to work independently and transversally with corporate and local business units.
• Candidate to be a self-starter and demonstrate a strong willingness to grow within the organization.
• Position offers a trajectory for increasing levels of responsibility as merit justifies.

Work Environment

• Ability to drive independently to and from worksites.
• Ability to traverse active construction sites, walk on uneven ground, climb stairs/ladders, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education/Experience/Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering or related field, commensurate experience may be considered.
• 0-3 years of related engineering or project management experience in water/wastewater or environmental engineering.
• Hydraulic modeling experience a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong project management skills (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing).
• Superior personal effectiveness skills, visible "leadership by example" utilizing participative management involving employees and teamwork whenever possible.
• Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with alternate project delivery methods (design-build, integrated project delivery) and contracting methods (guaranteed maximum price, reimbursable).
• Computer skills (MS Project, Google Suite, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Oracle Peoplesoft, Hyperion or other planning/performance/budgeting tools a plus).
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal permitting.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification (preferred).
• Valid U.S. Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Stormwater Control Inspection certification (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders/stairs, lifting field equipment (e.g., up to 25 lbs.)

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.