Technical Advisor - Asset Management

Description

• Provide subject matter expertise in the business development process related to asset management discipline, best practices, emerging methods, tools, technologies, etc.
• Participate in industry conferences, associations and networks, such as the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, AWWA (American Water Works Association), etc.
• Provide technical inputs to cost structuring and pricing. Prepare and validate maintenance and life-cycle cost assumptions using computerized maintenance management and asset data
• Contribute to the development of innovative offers in asset management, including opportunities to incorporate digital tools, reliability-centered maintenance practices, and predictive analytics into asset management solutions.
• Share best practices and contribute to building an offer library for MWCO.
• Perform system assessments of municipal water and wastewater utilities, evaluating asset management and capital planning activities to surface potential needs, risks and opportunities for partnership
• Participate in business pursuits for water and/or wastewater activities nationally, including client engagement, system assessments and contributions to statements of qualifications, technical approaches, pricing, proposals, and interviews.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards (ISO 55000, IAM frameworks, etc.), technologies, and emerging client needs.
• Mentor and support business developers in incorporating solutions into sales engagements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in client meetings and proposal settings to help articulate the value story and position Veolia as a partner of choice.
• Lead the development of strategic asset management plans and solutions for prospective customers

Requirements

• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills to communicate complex concepts simply and persuasively.
• ISO 55000 / 55001 familiarity or implementation experience.
• Working knowledge of asset data systems (CMMS, EAM, GIS, or analytics platforms).
• Active credential or pursuit of an Asset Management Professional credential (or Certified Asset Management Professional) is highly valued, such as Reliability Leader (CRL) Certification, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Professional Engineer License or Asset Management Professional (AMP / CAMP).
• Consultative communication: active listening, problem definition, translating customer needs into winning strategies and solutions.
• Valid Driver's license and safe driving record.
• Bachelor's and/or advanced degree in Engineering (civil, mechanical, environmental, or process), Asset Management, Facility/Infrastructure Management, or related field required.
• Hands-on experience with asset inventories, condition assessments, maintenance planning, and capital planning for the water and wastewater utility industry
• Comprehensive understanding of industry-accepted asset management tools and techniques, including asset management planning and gap assessments, asset inventory, condition assessments, risk and performance, maintenance optimization, life-cycle cost analysis, and capital investment planning.
• Experience with proposal development, pricing input, or cost model support
• Strong business acumen including financial literacy, strategic thinking, and structured problem-solving.
• Collaborative and influential, comfortable working across technical and client-facing teams.
• Adept in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems or Enterprise Asset Management tools and data.
• Ability to develop business cases, ROI analyses, and KPI frameworks for asset-intensive operations. Ability to support cost structuring and pricing.
• Regular travel is to be expected for client engagement and new business.
• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in asset management for municipal utilities, infrastructure services, or engineering consulting.
• Prior client-facing experience.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance