Design Engineer

The **Principal Engineer** applies engineering skills to solve complex problems, using knowledge of Ecolab's customers and markets. He or she schedules and helps to coordinate innovative, complex projects to meet cost and time objectives, complying with design criteria and standards.

**OBJECTIVES**
- Support Development of Total Water Management (TWM) opportunities: partners with Senior Design Engineer to provide project engineering support by developing mass balance, process flow sheets, preparing proposals & estimates (CAPEX/OPEX), providing the technical/commercial support at meetings with clients.
- Ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external customers by understanding their key business drivers. High emotional intelligence level is required for this position.

**Recommended profile**
- Education: Chemical / Environmental / Mechanical Engineering Degree
- ** Minimum 5** years experience with the design and supporting the sale of water and/or wastewater equipment and systems, including clarification, filtration, membrane separation, RO/UF, DAF, solids separation, metals, removal and biological, to industrial clients.
- ** Minimum 2 years** of proven experience in project execution
- Having familiarity and experience with water treatment plant commissioning and start-up
- Communication skills**:English** fluent written and verbal
- People relating attitude and capable to work in team
- Strong commercial mindset and financial acumen
- Synthesis and pragmatic approach
- Able to manage conflict and job-related pressure
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability and willingness to travel 50% of time to perform proper discovery and developing the cost basis for each project and present proposed solutions.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Functionally report in the Commercial Engineering organization to the TWM Engineering Manager.
- Based in **Spain or France or Netherland** and have regular contact with his/her direct supervisor.
- Be competent in a wide range of water treatment process technologies and have proven knowledge of designing water treatment systems (prepare mass balance, flow sheet, water mapping, select equipment and costing, prepare documents to support commercial discussion)
- Be familiar with engineering drawings (P&ID, General Arrangement, Isometric sketches, data sheets, troubleshooting list, electrical and automation drawings, etc..).
- Be able to analyze water and wastewater systems from a mechanical, operational and chemical standpoint and propose solutions that comply with customer needs and the regulatory framework.
- Proactively works with clients and Ecolab/Nalco colleagues to determine project needs and identify customer needs by evaluating business models specific to their wastewater and pretreatment operations and develop project specifications.
- Supervise and/or take over on site survey, conception and basic design by making sure the best technical and economical compromise is reached between OPEX and CAPEX.
- Utilize technical expertise and financial acumen to support projects qualification and wisely use own time and resources on projects with the highest probability of success.
- On a project base, make sure to fit with the available budget for each part of the project, and able to discuss with Peers/Manager in case of any problem rising (engineering, partners, and fabricants) during the project execution and improve construction methods.
- Be able to communicate with many levels of personnel with Nalco Company and external (i.e. Customer, Contractors).
- Have had experience, even if limited, with plant operation & maintenance.
- Maintain customer relationships and coordinate to address technical/business issues and renewals within sold O&M accounts.
- Assist on existing OM contracts for troubleshooting and diagnostic and Improvements identification
- Be aware of most used international standards and norms required for equipment construction and certification.
- Be aware of Safety & Environmental aspects of legislation.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.