Veolia

Senior Project Manager

Veolia • $115K — $125K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in large/complex water/wastewater design and construction projects (treatment plants, pumping stations, transmission/distribution).
  • In-depth knowledge of water/wastewater process applications and environmental regulatory frameworks.
  • Expertise in project management methodologies and life cycle management.
  • Strong financial analysis skills, including budget management.
  • Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, and performance monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all phases of large-scale water/wastewater projects from design to closeout.
  • Drive efficiency by monitoring project performance metrics and altering procurement methods as necessary.
  • Manage project budgets and conduct ongoing risk assessments.
  • Facilitate communication between technical teams and leadership to ensure project alignment.
  • Ensure compliance with technical, environmental, and health/safety standards throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate with local staff for permitting and regulatory approvals.
  • Provide monthly status reports on project milestones and risks.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering design processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off policies including vacation and sick leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Flexible time off for better work-life balance.
  • Employer sponsored 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Eligibility for up to 15% annual performance bonus.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale capital infrastructure projects. This role serves as a subject matter expert, managing critical projects that have significant impacts on Operational, Financial, and Regulatory objectives. The position coordinates cross-functional teams and works transversally across business units to ensure strategic alignment and project success.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee all phases of large-scale water/wastewater projects, from conceptual design and funding approvals through execution and project closeout.
  • Execution Strategy: Drive efficiency in project delivery by monitoring key performance metrics and utilizing alternate procurement and delivery methods.
  • Financial Stewardship: Manage complex project budgets, perform ongoing risk/opportunity assessments, and ensure financial accountability.
  • Stakeholder & Change Management: Work transversally with corporate and local business units; act as a bridge between technical teams and leadership to ensure asset owner satisfaction.
  • Compliance & Standards: Ensure all project designs adhere to corporate Technical, Environmental, and Health & Safety/Security standards.
  • Permitting & Regulatory: Coordinate with local staff to manage environmental and governmental permitting processes.
  • Reporting: Provide monthly status reports to management regarding project performance, risks, and milestone achievements.
  • Continuous Improvement: Participate in the development of engineering design and delivery processes, and provide technical expertise for facility condition assessments.

Work Environment:
  • Ability to travel approximately 30-40% to business units as required.
  • Work is conducted in both office and field/facility environments.


Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in managing large/complex water/wastewater design and construction projects (treatment plants, pumping stations, transmission/distribution).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Thorough working knowledge of water/wastewater process applications and environmental regulatory frameworks.
  • Project Management: Expert capability in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing complex projects.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated "leadership by example" and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong financial analysis skills, including budget management and basic accounting.
  • Systems Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, and experience with performance monitoring tools (e.g., Oracle).
  • Communication: Superior presentation and reporting skills; ability to communicate complex information to diverse stakeholder groups.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
  • PMP and/or Construction Management certifications; Professional Engineer License (PE) is highly desired.


Additional Information

Pay Range: $115000 to $125000 per year.

Benefits: Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Sick leave - 56 hours; Observed Holidays - 11 days; Vacation - Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 15% Annual Performance Bonus

About Veolia

Veolia is a French multinational company that provides water, waste, and energy management services to clients. The company operates in more than 40 countries and serves over 100 million people. Veolia was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Paris, France. The company is listed on the Euronext stock exchange and has a market capitalization of over $10 billion.
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