Water and Wastewater Applications Specialist
The ideal candidate will be a skilled professional with extensive knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies and processes. He/she will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining effective solutions to address complex industry challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct market research on global water and wastewater markets, including customer and partner ecosystems, market technology trends, and global challenges in the industry.
* Meet with customers to identify and understand their problems and pain points, including executives, facilities managers, consulting engineers, and field operators in municipal and industrial settings.
* Analyze and communicate how solutions address general industry challenges and specific site-related issues to key stakeholders.
* Develop and prepare technical and commercial documents such as proposals, tenders, white papers, and grant applications with strong writing and presentation skills.
* Use visuals and graphics effectively to enhance communication of problems and solutions.
* Collect and review tenders, supporting the preparation of proposals and bids to align with specified requirements.
* Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines for deliverables and contribute to construction or installation projects in the water and wastewater sectors.
* Evaluate material and equipment costs, pricing structures, and margins for commercial engineering tasks.
* Organize and conduct site visits to gather performance data, engage with facilities managers and field operators, and perform tasks such as site reconnaissance, measurements, and sampling.
* Maintain a valid driver's license and availability for international travel to meet clients in various regions.
Requirements:
* Proven experience in design, analysis, sales, or application engineering, preferably in civil or mechanical engineering disciplines related to water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, design, or construction, or within the general construction industry.
* Undergraduate degree in an engineering field required, with a preference for Civil or Environmental Engineering.
* Preferred five years of related experience and/or training.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
* Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
* Ability to provide efficient, timely, dependable, and courteous service to customers and author technical reports and correspondence.
* Responsive to customers, partners, and internal colleagues.
* Capable of effectively presenting information to internal teams and/or groups of employees.
* Proven analytical and quantitative skills with experience developing solutions to problems, drawing on the analysis of others, and making recommendations with direct project impact.
* Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and drawing software such as CAD.
* Ability to solve advanced technical problems and navigate complex situations with multiple options.
* Familiarity with mechanical equipment specifications.
* Engineering mindset with a proactive and self-driven approach.
* Results-oriented with a focus on achieving and exceeding targets.
* Adaptive and resilient in a fast-paced, dynamic market environment.