Assistant Project Engineer Co-Op

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 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 has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Position Purpose: 

The purpose of this position is to contribute to the design and development of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems within our Metering Services team. The candidate will assist in various projects, including designing metering systems for utilities such as Electricity, Water, Gas, and others. The candidate will learn to create communication backbones for remote data access and collection, develop Bills of Materials, improve CAD templates, and acquire other technical skills. This exciting opportunity offers hands-on experience and the chance to contribute to the team's success in delivering innovative metering solutions.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the design and development of AMI systems for new and existing projects.
• Interpret engineering construction drawings for various commercial buildings, office spaces, and/or laboratory facilities, and gather the necessary information required for preparing the specification of metering equipment.
• Create and modify technical drawings using AutoCAD and other drawing tools as required.
• Support project documentation and reporting.
• Assist in finding creative ways to improve internal processes related to designing new projects, communication between different teams for efficient project execution, handing over completed projects and related data to the appropriate team, etc.
• Be exposed to multiple cross-functional teams within the department and collaborate with them to ensure project success.

Work Environment:

• The work environment is a professional, business-casual office setting located near mass transit in Boston's Financial District.
• This position may include fieldwork and/or travel.

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Candidate must be working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical (preferred), Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or other related fields.
• Minimum of 3.2 Cumulative G.P.A required.
• Prior experience with AutoCAD projects is strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• A general understanding of the electrical power distribution systems is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of communication systems is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering construction drawings for various types of buildings and spaces.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD drawing tools is a must.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with clients, team members, and management at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office or G-Suite tools.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to receive, incorporate, and grow from constructive criticism.

Pay Range: $25.00 to $27.00 per hour.

Benefits: Interns are considered temporary employees. Medical and basic life insurance coverage is available to temporary employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week immediately following 60 days of service. Employees must elect or waive medical coverage within 45 days of their eligibility date. Veolia observes 11 holidays.

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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.