Senior Project Engineer/Manager

Transdev • Haworth, NJ

156d • $125,000 - $135,000

About The Position

As a Senior Project Engineer/Manager with Veolia, you will play a key role in the planning and execution of projects for Veolia's Water Utilities, including sources of supply, treatment plants, pumping stations, water storage tanks, and dams. Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the Senior Project Engineer/Manager will oversee projects from inception to completion, including identification, design, construction, and acceptance. You will work with a variety of departments in Veolia's municipal water sector, as well as outside consultants and contractors. You will primarily manage capital projects and support operations for the Hackensack, Franklin Lakes, and Allendale systems located in Bergen and Hudson Counties. Some support will also be needed with projects in the Highlands Operation (Morris, Passaic, and Sussex Counties). This position will potentially work on both water and wastewater systems and infrastructure; however, the majority of responsibilities are in water.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degrees in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or comparable engineering discipline.
• Experience in managing water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects.
• 10 years+ of engineering experience in related field.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in State of NJ.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Water/Wastewater Operator Licenses.
• Experience in AutoCAD, ESRI/GIS, PowerPlan, INFOR or other database applications.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage approximately $5M of water and wastewater system capital projects per year.
• Assist the Manager of Engineering and Director of Engineering in managing the $100M+ annually of capital projects.
• Manage the project development, design (either internal or external) and construction of large and small capital projects in accordance with engineering guidelines and procurement policies.
• Support the oversight of construction management personnel to ensure timely completion of assignments, budget compliance, asset management documentation and adherence to applicable standards.
• Provide troubleshooting on engineering and operational issues.
• Develop cost estimates and prepare project budgets and enter into Veolia's Oracle database applications.
• Forecast, track and report on project status and expenditures to ensure they are aligned with budget and established priorities.
• Coordinate with Operations during construction to ensure construction activities are not adversely impacting Operations.
• Prepare bid documents, including scope of work development, and coordinate procurement with supply chain management department.
• Manage contractors in the project execution phase.
• Work with Operations and Water Quality teams to ensure needs and expectations are met.
• Coordinate annual dam inspections including emergency action plan updates.
• Provide scheduled and emergency on-call operations and engineering support as required.
• Participate in master planning and capital improvement plans of existing systems.
• Support due diligence efforts and capital improvement plans for potential new acquisitions.
• Communicate regularly in written form and verbally with various stakeholders.
• Provide support to the Director of Engineering, Manager of Engineering, and the Rates Department as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Savings accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering.
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan.
• Sick leave - 56 hours.
• Observed Holidays - 11 days.
• Flexible Time Off for vacation.
• Eligible for up to 15% Annual Performance Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree