Veolia North America
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Technical Advisor
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Veolia North America .
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 as well as a 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 employs more than 10,000 people at over 350 locations across North America.
Position Purpose The Technical Advisor – Water/Wastewater plays a critical role in the Municipal Water Contract Operations (MWCO) Growth organization. Within the Customer Solutions group, the Technical Advisor works closely with business development teams to develop compelling, coherent, and competitive offers for Municipal O & M clients. This position bridges technical water/wastewater expertise with client engagement to bring best‑in‑class solutions reflecting Veolia’s “Professional Operations” standard of excellence.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Solution Design
Act as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, uncovering operational, financial, and strategic needs through dialogue and field engagement.
Collaborate with business developers to shape client‑centric solutions that align with Veolia’s Professional Operations value proposition.
Lead the development of tailored solution roadmaps, painting the partnership journey for clients over time.
Offer Structuring & Packaging
Translate client needs into structured, market‑ready offers with clear scope, KPIs, resourcing, and business models.
Work transversally with Business Development and Operations to ensure offers are comprehensive, competitive, and structured for implementation.
Serve as a subject matter expert in client meetings and proposal settings to help articulate the value story and position Veolia as a partner of choice.
Innovation & Growth
Identify opportunities to incorporate new technologies, business models, and operational innovations into client offers.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor positioning, and emerging client needs.
Contribute to Veolia’s growth machine by continuously refining and standardizing offers for scalability.
Internal Collaboration
Mentor and support business developers in incorporating solutions into sales engagements.
Share best practices and contribute to building an offer library for MWCO.
Work Environment
Hybrid work environment.
Regular travel expected for client engagement and new business.
Qualifications Education / Experience / Background
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, environmental, or process), Environmental Science, Business Administration or related field.
8–12 years of experience in municipal utility operations, water/wastewater services, engineering consulting, or related field.
Prior client‑facing experience in technical solutions, technical business consulting, or technical performance advisory roles.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Track record of successfully developing and delivering client solutions in a technical services or infrastructure context.
Strong technical background in water/wastewater process, engineering, operations, or municipal utility consulting.
Strong business acumen including financial literacy, strategic thinking, structured problem‑solving, and experience with developing business cases and KPIs.
Proven ability to structure and package differentiating service offerings for clients.
Consultative, client‑centered communication: active listening, translating needs into solutions.
Strategic thinker with ability to connect big‑picture vision to actionable plans.
Collaborative and influential, comfortable working across technical, commercial, and client‑facing teams.
Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to paint compelling solution narratives.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Engineering and/or operator certification or other equivalent confirmation of technical qualifications is highly valued.
Benefits Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Employees also have access to an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan. Compensation for employees covered by a union is outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.
Salary Waukesha, WI – $120,000.00 – $135,000.00 (posted 1 month ago)
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Technical Advisor
role at
Veolia North America .
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 as well as a 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 employs more than 10,000 people at over 350 locations across North America.
Position Purpose The Technical Advisor – Water/Wastewater plays a critical role in the Municipal Water Contract Operations (MWCO) Growth organization. Within the Customer Solutions group, the Technical Advisor works closely with business development teams to develop compelling, coherent, and competitive offers for Municipal O & M clients. This position bridges technical water/wastewater expertise with client engagement to bring best‑in‑class solutions reflecting Veolia’s “Professional Operations” standard of excellence.
Primary Duties / Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Solution Design
Act as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, uncovering operational, financial, and strategic needs through dialogue and field engagement.
Collaborate with business developers to shape client‑centric solutions that align with Veolia’s Professional Operations value proposition.
Lead the development of tailored solution roadmaps, painting the partnership journey for clients over time.
Offer Structuring & Packaging
Translate client needs into structured, market‑ready offers with clear scope, KPIs, resourcing, and business models.
Work transversally with Business Development and Operations to ensure offers are comprehensive, competitive, and structured for implementation.
Serve as a subject matter expert in client meetings and proposal settings to help articulate the value story and position Veolia as a partner of choice.
Innovation & Growth
Identify opportunities to incorporate new technologies, business models, and operational innovations into client offers.
Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor positioning, and emerging client needs.
Contribute to Veolia’s growth machine by continuously refining and standardizing offers for scalability.
Internal Collaboration
Mentor and support business developers in incorporating solutions into sales engagements.
Share best practices and contribute to building an offer library for MWCO.
Work Environment
Hybrid work environment.
Regular travel expected for client engagement and new business.
Qualifications Education / Experience / Background
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, environmental, or process), Environmental Science, Business Administration or related field.
8–12 years of experience in municipal utility operations, water/wastewater services, engineering consulting, or related field.
Prior client‑facing experience in technical solutions, technical business consulting, or technical performance advisory roles.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Track record of successfully developing and delivering client solutions in a technical services or infrastructure context.
Strong technical background in water/wastewater process, engineering, operations, or municipal utility consulting.
Strong business acumen including financial literacy, strategic thinking, structured problem‑solving, and experience with developing business cases and KPIs.
Proven ability to structure and package differentiating service offerings for clients.
Consultative, client‑centered communication: active listening, translating needs into solutions.
Strategic thinker with ability to connect big‑picture vision to actionable plans.
Collaborative and influential, comfortable working across technical, commercial, and client‑facing teams.
Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to paint compelling solution narratives.
Required Certification / Licenses / Training
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Engineering and/or operator certification or other equivalent confirmation of technical qualifications is highly valued.
Benefits Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. Employees also have access to an employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan. Compensation for employees covered by a union is outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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.
Salary Waukesha, WI – $120,000.00 – $135,000.00 (posted 1 month ago)
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