Sr. Director Global Process Engineering

Company Description
Are you looking for a work 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 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.At Water Tech, 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 treatment.Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!Job Description
Water Tech is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial water & wastewater treatment. We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.At Water Tech, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.We are seeking a Leader for the role of Sr. Director projects to join our team of Subject Matter Experts (SME). This person would be recognized as an industry expert and an advisor on creative and sustainable solutions for water and wastewater.As the Sr. Director you will manage a small team of senior and principal process engineers. Drive effective resource utilization and coordinate workload across team. In this working manager role you would work closely with the Global Process Engineering (GPE) Director, and other SME’s within the Global Process Engineering Group to successfully set the strategy, suggest creative designs, review designs for new projects, providing technical support and guidance to all business units globally on integrated complex water and wastewater treatment operating systems. You will at times be required to troubleshoot for sustainable operations and provide technical guidance in supporting new growth team initiatives.The successful candidate must have strong leadership and people skills, with breadth of expertise in water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and emerging markets such as but not limited to Microelectronics, Lithium, brine concentration, chemical and power sectors along with deep understanding on High Recovery systems and competitive technologies landscape.Key Characteristics :Leader:
Set and execute strategy on sustainable creative solutions for our teams and customers. Strengthen relationship with Technical experts from our Customers, Vendors, and regional teams globally.Recognized Industry Expert and Advisor:
Technical Expertise in water & wastewater chemistry, applications, and in-depth expertise on competitive technologies to set the strategy for creatively unique and sustainable system for our customers.Creativity:
As an expert, motivate, encourage outside the box thinking for creative and sustainable solutions for our customers.Motivator/Mentor:
Implement technical knowledge sharing to lead and motivate regional process engineers with environmentally friendly optimum solutions meeting our external and Internal customer needs. Mentors next gen talent globally.Accountable:
Responsible to lead, own and deliver creative solutions to achieve individual & business targets.Collaborate, Guide & Drive:
Discussions with multifunctional groups, strengthen relationships and alignment to agree on path forward.Duties & Responsibilities:The successful candidate will be responsible to:Motivate, and guide our team and regional process engineers, to develop creative design and solutions which are environmentally friendly managing ecological balance with highest level of quality standards for our customers.Champion talent development coaching/mentoring/training for the teams along with developing, implementing, and leading the transfer of knowledge/lessons learned out to the process engineering functions.Lead discussions with our customers Technical Experts, external EPC, and Consultants and own the overall process highlighting our creative sustainable solution against competition to agree on path forward while mitigating business exposure / risk.Own integrated process design reviews, along with the interaction with regional process engineers, Project Managers, Sales, Commercial Engineers, FSR’s and customers on technical issues.Document the process reviews observations with clear action Items, mitigation plans and work closely with regional teams to support seeking final approvals from the Process Engineering Director of GPE and our BS&P Paris office.Play a key role in the process of Developing new or update existing process design guidelines and provide trainings to process engineers globally.Analyze, review, and give advice on project / pilot / product data, provide optimization guidance, and approve technical results / recommendations on reports.Contribute to VWT’s market leadership through papers and presentations in conferences.Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Technical Expertise, deep understanding of Competitive landscape for technology and products in the marketStrong leadership, team management, collaboration, and ownership skillsStrong Business Acumen, able understand customer needs to propose optimum solutionsSelf-motivated, ability to drive projects to completion with minimal oversight, while demonstrating significant problem-solving ability with an unfailing dedication to deadlines and commitmentsAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information existsExpertise in 3rd Party / Vendor competitive technologies, software for simulations, its limitations to assess performance pros / cons.Strong water chemistry knowledgeHigh Recovery membranes-based SystemsComplex Integrated flow sheets with multiple unit operations.Innovation and New Product Development supportDeep expertise around QA/QC on projects under execution.Excellence in both oral and written communication skills.Expertise in Training and Mentoring of Regional technical staff.Soft Skills:Responsible & Time ManagementSolidarity, Respect, Collaboration & InclusivenessInnovation & InspirationCustomer Focus, Clear Thinker with Problem solving attitudeEducation & Experience Required:B.S. in Chemical, Process Engineering, or other equivalent technical discipline.Master’s in chemical, Process Engineering, or other equivalent technical discipline.Minimum of 20 years engineering experience in the water and wastewater reuse industry out of which minimum of 15-year experience reflects dedicated expertise, with in depth chemistry knowledge, understanding in designing operations and troubleshooting of complex integrated flowsheet solutions.Strong communication skills to facilitate process optimization projects between the internal engineering team and the customer.Fluent in English (written and verbal)Preferred:PHD degreesPhys-Chem, UF, NF, RO, IX, MLD/ZLD, Electro-deionization (EDI), thermal technologies.Complex flow sheet design experience.Working ConditionsWilling to travel internationally and locally up to 15-30%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 internationallyPossibility to be part of exciting projects outside of your daily work/ scope for your companyWe are committed to ensure you have the best experience possibleVeolia is committed to a global social pact for its employees in all its geographic regions.Here at Water Tech, 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.
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