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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:

The Electromechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, evaluation, testing,
commissioning, maintenance, and optimization of power generation systems and
associated control systems. This role supports the installation, operation,
troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of electrical and mechanical
equipment, including SCADA systems used to monitor and control generator assets.
The engineer works closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, vendors, and
customers to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient system performance.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, and support diesel and natural gas generator systems for commercial and industrial applications. 
• Develop electrical and mechanical specification for generator packages, switchgear, automatic transfer switches (ATS), fuel systems, cooling systems, and exhaust systems. 
• Design, configure, integrate, and troubleshoot SCADA systems used for remote monitoring, control, Data acquisition, and alarm management. 
• Coordinate SCADA communications using industry-standard protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, DNP3, or OPC where applicable. 
• Review engineering drawings, electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, control logic, and equipment layouts. 
• Perform equipment sizing, load calculations, and system performance. 
• Develop preventative and predictive maintenance strategies for power generation and control systems. 
• Ensure Compliance with applicable electrical, mechanical, and safety standards, including OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and IEEE. 
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to complete project safely, on schedule, and within budget. 
• Prepare technical reports, operating procedures, engineering documentation, and commissioning reports. 

Work Environment:

• Work will generally be in office environments.
• Occasional work in active plant environments will be required (which may require the wearing of appropriate PPE, standing and/or walking for long periods of time, and/or carrying/lifting of computer and automation equipment).

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,Electromechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience with industrial or commercial power generation systems.
• Experience with diesel and/or natural gas generators, switchgear, automatic transfer switches, and generator controls.
• Experience with SCADA systems, industrial networking, and remote monitoring applications.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, OPC, or Ethernet/IP.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, PLC logic, and technical specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer or project sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generator manufacturers such as Jenbacher and Wartsila.
• Experience with PLC programming and SCADA platforms such as Ignitions.
• Wonderware, AVEVA, Logix5000, FactoryTalk View, or VTScada.
• Experience using power system analysis software such as ETAP or SKM.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems (ICS).
• Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and applicable industry standards.

Key Competencies

• Power generation systems
• SCADA and industrial automation
• PLC and control systems
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Project coordination
• Reliability and maintenance engineering
• Technical documentation
• Continuous improvement
• Safety and regulatory compliance
• Team collaboration

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in industrial facilities, electrical rooms, mechanical spaces, and outdoor environments.
• Ability to climb ladders, navigate construction or manufacturing sites, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Availability for occasional overtime and travel to support commissioning, startup, testing, or emergency service.

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.

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.