The practice camp led Anja Röllig to Veolia water. Today she oversees her own exciting projects.
“Man, I was standing here recently” – this thought flashed through the head of project engineer Anja Röllig when she was supporting a team of students at the Veolia PraxisCamp. Several university teams submitted ideas on a specialist topic, which were further developed in a two-day camp with specialists and presented to a jury. In 2008, Röllig won the very first competition for the 'sewage treatment plant of the future' with her team of four from the TU Dresden. “We were enthusiastic about it, it was a good reference for later,” she remembers enthusiastically.
After the Dresden native completed her degree in water management, she applied to Veolia on her own initiative in 2010. Two conversations later everything was clear: she got the job, moved to downtown Leipzig and has been working in a young team at Technical Services ever since. “We are well connected and often work on problems together,” says the engineer, adding: “I feel like I’m in a circle of friends there. “It helped that her godmother introduced her in detail to all the important business topics in the first few weeks.
LEARNED TO THINK COMMERCIALLY
A short time later, the now 28-year-old was 'thrown into the deep end' and was able to take on her own projects. These include the optimization of a waterworks or concepts for security of supply during floods or the groundwater problem, which leads to wet cellars in many places. She learned to collect information in a very short time, to exchange ideas with colleagues, researchers and politicians and to think commercially using a technically oriented approach. Röllig's conclusion: »It's exciting to put yourself in different perspectives and look at all aspects. And there is never a single standard solution to a problem; many small measures often lead to success.«
IDEALISM COMBINED WITH PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
Anja Röllig started her studies and career with the idea of practical environmental protection in mind. She can now easily combine her idealism - even in her private life she only rides her bike - with the practical knowledge of her experienced colleagues. Often something completely new comes out of this, such as with a tender in the Altmark, where she and the team put their all into it and ultimately won the contract with an unusual solution for groundwater remediation. She regularly exchanges ideas with other young colleagues about her projects, but also about personal matters such as her passion for climbing, piano and theater. »It's really astonishing how diverse the tasks in our company are. I really enjoy it because it never gets boring," says Röllig.
NEW PROJECT – NEW KNOWLEDGE
Her latest project takes her away from the desk and into villages and small communities. There, wastewater disposal is being brought up to date, small sewage treatment plants are being renewed and sewage systems are being constructed in accordance with EU requirements. Planning and advising the associations was in the hands of her team; the renovation plans are currently being implemented. “Now, as a young engineer, I even work in construction management,” Röllig smiles, adding: “I learn a lot of new things every time.”
She encourages all graduates to apply on their own initiative: “Anyone who completes an internship at Veolia Wasser, writes their thesis there or takes part in the PraxisCamp has a really good chance of getting an exciting job,” Anja Röllig is convinced.
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The practice camp led Anja Röllig to Veolia water. Today she oversees her own exciting projects. “Man, I was standing here recently” – this thought flashed through the head of project engineer Anja Röllig when she was supporting a team of students at the Veolia PraxisCamp. Several university teams submitted ideas on a specialist topic, which were discussed over a two-day period
