Engineering Associate

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. 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 serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipal customers across North America.

Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at over 350 locations across the region.

As an Engineering Associate, you will manage projects from concept to completion—spanning water and wastewater transmission, distribution, and treatment systems. You will be the primary engineering point of contact for new development activities, lead service replacement initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence across Veolia’s Mid‑State and Highlands operations.

• Project Management & Engineering Design
  • Lead capital improvement projects from inception through closeout, including conceptual development, detailed design, cost estimation, procurement, construction administration, and as‑built documentation.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for developer‑funded main extensions and complex service installations.
  • Translate Veolia’s technical requirements clearly to developers, contractors, and external stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects of varying scope and complexity.
  • Prepare bid documents and coordinate procurement with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) department.
  • Develop project budgets, track expenditures, and forecast costs to ensure alignment with financial goals.
  • Prepare refund calculations for developer‑funded water main extensions.
  • Review and approve fire suppression calculation reports for new or enlarged fire services.
  • Support emergency response efforts, including large main breaks and other field incidents.
• Lead Service Replacement (LSR)
  • Support planning, documentation, and tracking of LSR projects.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to maintain accurate records and project status updates.
  • Assist with compliance documentation and regulatory reporting.
• GIS & Document Management
  • Utilize GIS systems (ESRI) to verify infrastructure data and maintain accurate mapping records.
  • Manage engineering documentation using established tracking systems, ensuring consistency and accessibility.
  • Align engineering records with GIS mapping data.
• Hydraulic Modeling
  • Support hydraulic modeling efforts for system capacity analysis and new development review.
  • Evaluate system impacts related to new service connections or infrastructure changes.
  • Prepare technical documentation to support engineering reviews.
• New Business Coordination
  • Coordinate new development applications through internal engineering review processes.
  • Conduct pre‑application reviews to assess system capacity and compliance.
  • Prepare Will Serve Letters and service application materials.
• Permitting & Field Work
  • Prepare and process Government Road Opening Permit applications.
  • Coordinate and document hydrant flow tests, including data collection and reporting.
  • Support compliance with municipal and regulatory requirements.
• Data & Financial Tracking
  • Maintain accurate project and service data in Kloudgin and other tracking platforms.
  • Assist with financial reporting and reconciliation activities.

Education/Experience/Background

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (required).
• 0–5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Google Workspace experience is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, ESRI/GIS, Power Plan, or INFOR/Hexagon is a plus.
• Hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to accuracy in documentation…