Proposal/Application Engineer

Location

Brea, CA | United States

Job description

Company Description

Are you looking for a meaningful experience in sales  with high stakes in the execution of projects for the Sales group ?

And you’d like to work in a company committed to the environment ? Join Veolia!

 

Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for . Our mission to “” 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.

At Whittier , 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 providing streamlined technical solutions to our customers in various industrial markets.

 

Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!

Job Description

• Reports to the Sales Manager and work with the other Sales/Applications Engineers.
• Read and understand detailed client specifications and provide a compliant system design description.
• Respond to client’s needs with a well-written proposal for complete water treatment capital equipment and systems.
• Provide detailed cost estimates for proposed equipment that takes into consideration client’s specifications and needs.
• Be responsible for stewardship of specific product lines, suggesting changes or enhancements to be more competitive, and following up with the engineering team to ensure changes are incorporated.
• See the big picture for each proposal such that a greater understanding of the client’s need for our product is realized. Envision additional ways our products and services or other Veolia division’s products and services could be exploited and suggest those to the client.
• Provide help to others in the Sales Department with software estimating tools and databases.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in sales of packaged process equipment, preferably for treatment of industrial liquid streams.
• Candidates must possess as a minimum a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of packaged process equipment utilizing pumps, valves, instrumentation and controls, with the ability to properly select and size these components in a water treatment system.
• Extensive knowledge of water treatment processes: filtration, separation, ion exchange.
• Problem solving thinking, ability to plan and time management skills.
• Knowledge in hydraulic and fluid dynamics, mass transfer, metal corrosion, materials selection, and thermodynamics are a plus.
• Experience in system sizing, proposal-writing and estimating (applications engineering).
• Valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

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 ensuring you have the best experience possible
• Veolia is committed to a global social pact for its employees in all its geographic regions.

But also: 

• PTO, 6 floating holidays plus 9 bank holidays;
• Work from home hybrid policy twice a week.
• Excellent benefits.

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.

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