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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: 

Project Engineer - Performs commissioning of mechanical systems. Must be a self-motivated & energetic professional. Must be willing to learn building mechanical systems design, construction. Must be willing to learn commissioning processes of mechanical systems ranging in size, rating and complexity. Candidate will be responsible for reviewing project information, executing daily field activities, maintaining project documentation, and assisting the Project Engineer. This role requires the candidate to have organizational skills, a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and adapt, and is expected to work well in a team environment.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Commission mechanical, plumbing & fire alarm and suppression equipment and related controls, primarily in data center environments.
• Assist with preparing plans and procedures for execution of the commissioning process.
• Conduct commissioning activities from the design phase through the occupation phase, in accordance with client requirements and industry commissioning process best practices.
• Attend factory testing of equipment and document procedures and results.
• Conduct functional testing of equipment and measure results using test instrumentation.
• Fully document all field procedures including results, issues and observations either via company provided templates or online applications.
• Report on equipment & system performance.
• Assist with submitting and maintaining daily commissioning reports.
• Comply with company, client, and project safety requirements.
• Be willing and able to learn about Mechanical, Plumbing & FLS building systems & equipment, including, but not limited to:
  • Cooling Tower
  • Direct Evaporative Cooling System
  • Air Handling Unit
  • Computer Room Air Conditioning Unit
  • Process Water Plants
  • Boilers
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fan Coil Unit
  • DX Split System
  • Fan Array
  • Chemical Injection System
  • Rooftop Unit
  • Variable Air Volume Unit
  • Makeup Air Unit
  • Hydronic Pump
  • Leak Detection
  • Heat Trace
  • DDC & PLC Controls
  • Fire Pumps & Controller
  • Pre-Action Fire Suppression System
  • Fire Alarm Control Panel
  • VESDA System
  • Domestic Water Pumps & Heaters

Work Environment:

• Travel nationwide 50% - 75% if not assigned locally; may have periods of higher travel expectation.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• AE/BSc in Mechanical Engineering with less than one year with mission critical project experience

OR

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in commissioning with mission critical project experience, or relevant and applicable industry experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Organized, detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, problem solver.
• Good communication and relationship skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable performance and professional presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Be able to work well in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk up to 5 miles per day.
• Carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear required PPE daily.

Pay Range: $66675 to $100065 per year.

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.