Protection & Controls Engineer Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

The Lead Electrical & Controls engineer will be responsible for supporting the execution of MWIS projects. Working with the Mechanical Engineering team, the Electrical & Controls engineer is responsible for the design of the control and automation strategy for the system. Control design responsibilities include developing the control narrative, control logic charts, PLC program, and drawings including electrical layout and panel drawings. Electrical design responsibilities include completing the electrical design and developing single line diagrams, field wire lists, I/O lists, network architecture, panel design and schematics. Electrical & Controls engineers provide support to production facilities and assist the Service team through installation and commissioning.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Contribute to preparation of Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
•  Read and process engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design. guidelines, Electrical Schematics, I/O Lists, instrument and valve lists, Network Architecture, return of experience, and engineering best practices guides.
•  Interpret, comment and follow contract and customer specifications.
•  Design the complete detailed control logic for plant operation (Control Philosophy, Control Logic & Sequence Charts) with operator and equipment safety in mind.
• Support Electrical, Control & Instrumentation design of standard products.
• Support of commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Manage budget, scope and schedule and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
•  Develop control system architecture
• Prepare schematics, layouts and bills of material for control panel fabrication
• Develop control strategies including narratives and operational sequence charts
• Develop PLC and HMI programs, typically from a "basis" project

Education & Experience

Required:

•  Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other Engineering Technical degree. Candidates with relevant work experience where the candidate has demonstrated the ability to perform the required duties and responsibilities may also be considered.
• 5 years of experience in the design of industrial water treatment systems.
• Proficiency with Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, Wonderware, Siemens and/ or other common platforms programmable controls and HMI's.
• Familiarity with the NEC and UL508A
• Experience working with Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
•  Familiar with industrial scale water treatment system design and execution including ultrafiltration, clarification, media filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and EDI.
•  Demonstrated technical knowledge of control system design including motor controls
• Understanding of Low Voltage Power Distribution System design.
• Understanding of High/ Medium Voltage Power Distribution System design.
• Familiarity with Google Tools, MS Office, SAP and ability to learn other software applications
• Ability to work in an industrial and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time and live in proximity to a major airport.

Preferred:
Communicative and social - Must be able to communicate well with teams
Continual improvement - Must seize all opportunities to improve the department's products and
processes. Continually be learning new tools and techniques to manage oneself and the team
Conflict resolution - Must be able to facilitate discussion and facilitate alternatives or different
approaches
Attitude of transparency - Must embrace transparency both up and down the organization in regards
to schedules, performance, NCR's, and other KPI's related to department performance.
Mentor - Experience mentoring and training other team members.

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive technical and commercial training, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection.

This position includes incentive compensation eligibility and account assignment opportunities.

Ready to advance your career while making a difference in water treatment and sustainability? Apply today!
We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $110,000- 125,000 USD  annually 

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
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. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia 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 Veolia, and no fee will be due.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.