Engineering Solutions Director at Ecolab

Naperville, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Food & Beverage, Heavy Industry, High Tech, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil, environmental) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.)
10 years of water treatment process and/or water treatment equipment design
5 years of engineering team management
Supported sales team in selling engineered solutions
Willingness/ability to travel 10%+
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil, environmental)
15 years of water treatment process and/or water treatment equipment design
10 years of water treatment engineering team management
Wastewater and effluent treatment design experience in Food & Beverage industries
Experience leveraging external engineering partners to scale the execution of engineering projects

Responsibilities

Lead the development of water circularity engineered solutions that support the reduction of water use in manufacturing operations, including reclaiming and reusing water from wastewater treatment plants
Develop a process to provide clarity on how and where water treatment engineered solutions resources are being applied to ensure business and stakeholder alignment
Develop relationships with key internal and external partners to scale the execution of the water treatment engineered solutions to select industries and markets
Deliver significant growth by partnering with growth-focused areas of food and beverage, global high tech and selected heavy opportunities
Act as a strategic partner for the growth-focused business to develop a strategic plan to support and deliver top line growth
Optimize the execution process and improve program scalability through innovation and process improvement for water treatment engineering solutions
Work with the marketing team to develop customer-facing engineered solutions documents to highlight the capabilities and expertise of the engineering solutions team
Manage the water treatment engineered solutions team to deliver projects on time, on budget and meet the quality requirements
Develop and maintain key vendor relations and partnerships to support the successful scaling and execution of engineered solutions
Develop and execute a training program for water treatment engineered solutions for the sales teams and internal stakeholders
Build and leverage a relation with the engineering leader for the design, build, own operate project best practices and adapt them for other markets
Support technology scouting activities in the water reuse and recycling
Work with the appropriate team members to develop the customer-specific solution suite, program proposals and financials for approval
On occasion help sell the water treatment engineering solutions program

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Water TreatmentWastewater ReclamationProject ManagementStrategic PlanningStakeholder AlignmentVendor ManagementProcess OptimizationInnovationTraining DevelopmentEngineering Solutions

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

The position is hybrid out of Naperville, IL.

What are the minimum qualifications for this position?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil, environmental) or life sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.), 10 years of water treatment process and/or water treatment equipment design, and 5 years of engineering team management. They must also have supported sales teams in selling engineered solutions.

How much travel is required in this role?

There is a willingness/ability to travel 10%+.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What preferred qualifications will make my application stronger?

A Master's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, civil, environmental) and 15 years of water treatment process and/or water treatment equipment design are preferred.