Full-Time Proposal Engineer
Veolia Environnement SA is hiring a remote Full-Time Proposal Engineer. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Peterborough, United Kingdom based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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We are seeking a talented Proposal Engineer to join our team specializing in innovative water treatment solutions across Europe.
Based in our European Service Centre in Peterborough, UK, we deliver cutting-edge water treatment projects using our advanced fleet of mobile and containerised plants.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating technically and commercially compliant proposals
- Developing technical documents (Process Description, PFD, P&ID)
- Contract review and negotiation
- Experience in Ion exchange, membrane (Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis) and wastewater (DAF) technologies
- Cost evaluation and pricing of projects (installation, commissioning, consumables)
- Risk identification and mitigation with focus on HSE
Requirements:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering
- Minimum 3 years experience in water/wastewater treatment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a matrix organization
- Experience in bid management and customer presentations
Main Tasks:
- Lead project opportunities from inquiry to order
- Assist the Sales team with initial lead qualification
- Develop opportunities through technical and commercial guidance
- Process design development
- Cost model evaluation and pricing
- Creation of Customer-facing proposals
- Identification of technical improvements
- System audits
Skills:
- Strong technical acumen in water treatment processes
- Excellence in customer relationship management
- Sharp commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Ability to develop detailed technical documentation
- Commitment to safety and environmental standards
- Strong presentation and communication abilities
Essential Requirements:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
- 3+ years' proven track record in water/wastewater operations, engineering or bid management
- Industrial sector experience highly valued
- Background in application engineering, bid management or business development is advantageous
Preferred Skills:
- Strong understanding of water treatment services
- Commercial acumen, including contract law and financial principles
- Experience with water/ wastewater outsourcing contracts
- Outstanding English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Additional European languages (French, Italian, German or Dutch)
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and EU