Engineering Associate; SIB Veolia NA

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.

Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position

Purpose:

The position is designed to develop versatile talent through a structured two-year program consisting of two one-year rotations. The intent is to provide recent graduates with comprehensive exposure to Veolia’s water, waste, and energy solutions by rotating between a VNA level role in the Technical, Strategy & Innovation team and a role in the Sustainable Industries & Buildings T&P Engineering amp;
Operations Support Group.

Through project-based assignments, mentorship from experienced professionals, and hands‑on operational experience, participants will develop technical and operational expertise while building cross‑functional knowledge and networks across the organization. The role emphasizes data analytics, tool development, process mapping, process engineering, operations support and problem‑solving skills through medium‑complexity projects with measurable outcomes. Participants will gain broader business knowledge through periodic site visits and operational rotations.

This performance‑based opportunity aims to attract and develop high‑potential talent while fostering cross‑business collaboration and innovation across the enterprise.

• Execute clearly scoped, medium‑complexity project‑based assignments with measurable outcomes that provide hands‑on experience and contribute lasting value to the business by delivering Green Up targets.
• Conduct data analytics, tool development, and process mapping activities at the analyst level, applying technical foundations to support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in engineering activities-selected projects for O&M support activities.
• Conduct fieldwork addressing technical equipment issues, perform stakeholder interviews, synthesize insights, and develop problem‑solving skills through hands‑on initiatives.
• Participate in selected operations support activities for O&M sites.
• Participate in periodic site visit learning expeditions to various facilities across Business Units (approximately one visit every other month) to gain broader knowledge of Veolia’s operations.
• Complete a two‑week operational rotation working directly with operators to understand day‑to‑day operations, safety protocols, compliance requirements, technology applications, and customer interfaces.
• Collaborate with mentors and experienced professionals throughout rotations to support professional development and technical skill acquisition.
• Engage in knowledge transfer activities and collaboration opportunities with the other rotational program participant to foster cross‑business learning and relationship building.

• Ability to travel up to 50% is required.
• Preferred locations:
  New York City / New Jersey, Boston, Milwaukee or Houston.
• Typically spends 30% of time in an operations environment and 70% of time in an office environment. Travel as needed.
• Requires working in outside and inside environments with noise and all temperatures and climatic conditions, and must be able to work under adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Work in plants and operations that by their nature involve the presence of identified chemical and mechanical hazards such as dust, fumes, toxic, corrosive chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.

• This position is for individuals that…