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Qualification
Engineering Degree (Chemical /Mechanical)
Experience 5-8 years
Location Chennai
Role Overview
The Senior Project Engineer (Detailed Engineering) partners with the business and project development team to provide project engineering support by developing process flow sheets, preparing proposals & estimates, and providing technical/commercial support at meetings with prospective clients. This role requires the ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external customers by understanding their key business drivers and executing system assurance programs. A high level of emotional intelligence is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
Understand customer requirements in various industries such as light, heavy, paper, mining, and downstream in the industrial water space.
Partner with the sales organization to meet customers, conduct discovery meetings, and validate customer requirements.
Work on the design of solution , including scoping, basic sizing calculations, and collaborating with multiple vendor partners to determine most competitive market benchmark costs.
Partner with Business Development Managers and Corporate Account Managers to communicate value offerings to customers & handle objections , be a part of the techno-commercial negotiation
Provide project engineering support post Order by completing Basic Engineering Package
Provide technical/commercial support at meetings with prospective clients.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Chemical)
Experience:
5-8 years’ experience with design & proposal preparation in its entirety of wastewater equipment and systems, including clarification, filtration, membrane solids separation, metals removal, and biological treatment, ZLD to industrial clients.
Technical Expertise:
5 – 8 years of experience in designing wastewater systems and membrane technologies. Familiarity with modern technologies in membrane systems and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) regulatory projects.
Behavioral Competencies:
High agility skills to interact with multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills for engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to build long-term relationships with internal and external customers.
High level of emotional intelligence
Ability to meet stretch timelines in a large geography ( IMEA)
Preferred Experience
Experience in both front-end and back-end roles, including customer engagement, discovery, value communication, project design, and vendor coordination.
Experience in the water treatment/Technology players /OEMS
Skills Required
- Engineering Degree (Mechanical or Chemical)
- 5-8 years experience designing and preparing proposals for wastewater equipment and systems
- Experience with membrane technologies and designing wastewater systems
- Familiarity with Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) regulatory projects
- Experience with clarification, filtration, membrane solids separation, metals removal, and biological treatment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- High emotional intelligence and agility to interact with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to meet stretch timelines across a large geography (IMEA)
- Experience in both front-end (customer engagement, discovery) and back-end (project design, vendor coordination) roles
- Experience with water treatment technology players or OEMs
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
