Sales & Applications Engineer - Intern

Fluence Corp. is seeking a motivated Environmental Engineer Intern to join our Municipal Water and Wastewater Business.  This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn and apply emerging technology in the wastewater treatment process, specifically focusing on nutrient removal.  The role will expose the intern candidate to the market of municipal wastewater treatment solutions, and competition and give experience in helping introduce and adopt a new solution to a challenging market. The intern will engage with potential clients, evaluate their suitability, and develop relationships that are supposed to generate collaboration and a sale at client sites. The position will require collaboration with engineering, and sales managers internally too.

Responsibilities:

• Learn and understand a new technology for nutrient removal in wastewater treatment and the best way to apply and integrate it in different situations.
• Conduct calls with potential clients from a provided database.
• Evaluate client suitability and potential for developing a relationship.
• Collaborate with the team to understand client needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Create engagement of clients and assist in the development of a roadmap to sell a project.

Skills & Experience: 

• Undergraduate or Graduate Student in Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• Background in business intelligence and market analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply new knowledge effectively.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and biological treatment methods preferred.
• The ability to work independently remotely from the supervisor with a pre-defined set of goals and targets.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds and across different.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the needs of each client and different approaches to set an engagement between client and Fluence.
• Collaborating effectively with teams and departments within Fluence.

Expectations to be Successful in Role/Key Success Factors

• Create a potential for 3 pilots to a sales engagement with different clients in the aimed territories.