Control & Instrument Engineer jobs in Virginia

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and operate a range of water systems - from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio includes chemicals & monitoring solutions, start-up & operation, membrane & ion exchange products, and custom engineered equipment.

The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (E&I) provides engineering needed to deliver custom water/wastewater treatment systems to industrial and municipal customers. Working on a multi-disciplinary team, the E&I ensures accuracy of design, timeliness of submittals, adherence to budget, and compliance with our quality procedures.

As E&I, you have broad responsibility to develop engineering deliverables and coordinate with a project team. Led by the Lead Engineer, you will complete design documents in concert with Process, Mechanical and Controls engineers, as well as various project support functions (Document Control, Sourcing, Finance, etc). The E&I works in a highly technical role: generating, checking or approving Process & Instrument Diagrams, single line diagrams, I/O lists, loop (termination) diagrams, instrumentation, power distribution designs, control system architecture (PLC/DCS), electrical load lists and general design specifications. You have experience in control panel design; including, but not limited to, panel layout, termination drawings, and compiling a bill of materials. You support vendor selection and equipment procurement, managing vendor documents and ensuring our suppliers are on track and performing. You build and maintain knowledge of local and national electrical codes and requirements. You also maintain the project schedule and document reporting for the Lead Engineer. Finally, you are a technical customer contact, participating in project status updates, design reviews, installation support and commissioning supervision.

The E&I requires a strong engineering foundation and is skilled at working across teams, communicating complex ideas and integrating systems. They are thoughtful, cooperative and creative, able to handle multiple shifting demands with professionalism and good judgement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of cognate experience in Electrical Engineering in water treatment, oil & gas, chemical or power fields
• Bachelor Degree in an accredited Engineering - Electrical or Control preferred
• Professional Engineer's Licence or ability to obtain one within 1 year - preferred but not required
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with hazardous location classification/technologies
• Experience with Motor Control Center (MCC) design
• Experience with low and medium voltage power distribution system design
• Experience with selection/procurement of valves and instruments
• Working knowledge of design standards (NEC, UL508A, CSA etc)
• Cable tray design and cable routing
• Impeccable planning, organisation, and time management
• Clear, concise communication skills
• Team player, with the ability to exercise good judgement under changing conditions
• 10 - 25% travel - both domestic & international
• Strong focus on customer relationships (both external and internal customers).

Why You'll Love Working Here!

• In diversity lies strength - We strive to be a workplace that is inclusive and empowers people to contribute their best
• Recognition and rewards for your hard work and achievements
• Opportunity for new challenges - We are growing and love to promote from within
• An excellent leadership team and a collaborative culture that values innovation
• At all levels of the organisation, we recognize talent and want to help you build your sustainable career!

At Veolia, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan & Permissive Time Off (US only)
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S or Canada immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for work authorization for this opportunity****

VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due.