Lead Applications Technologist – Water Treatment

Job overview

The Lead Applications Technologist – Water Treatment role is onsite in Glen Allen, VA; compensation is $88,000–$101,000 per year. Veolia’s Water Technology Business works on water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy challenges. The role applies scientific and technical expertise to water treatment and reuse challenges, with a focus on PFAS mitigation. It leads and supports laboratory, pilot, and field studies to develop practical treatment solutions and shares findings with cross-functional teams and customers.

What you'll do

• Lead treatability and feasibility studies
• develop project proposals and technical protocols
• design, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory and pilot systems
• support field sampling and testing
• analyze water and wastewater samples and process data
• prepare technical reports and presentations
• maintain and calibrate instruments
• follow laboratory safety and quality programs
• collaborate with engineering, commercial, product, and market development teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead applications technologist

water treatment

glen allen va

veolia

full-time

pfas mitigation

water reuse

laboratory studies

pilot-scale systems

water and wastewater analysis

$88k–$101k/year

medical insurance

401(k)

tuition reimbursement

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• life insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• parental leave
• 401(k) with matching
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• AD&D and disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• learning and development resources.

Why this role

The role focuses particularly on PFAS mitigation and combines hands-on laboratory work with applied process design; the employer does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this opportunity.

About the employer

Water Technologies is hiring for this role. Industry: Remediation Services. Sector: 56.