Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager

Veolia•Haworth, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America. 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.

Requirements

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).
Thorough working knowledge of water/wastewater process applications and environmental regulatory frameworks.
Expert capability in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing complex projects.
Demonstrated "leadership by example" and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Strong financial analysis skills, including budget management and basic accounting.
Proficiency in MS Project, MS Office, and experience with performance monitoring tools (e.g., Oracle).
Superior presentation and reporting skills; ability to communicate complex information to diverse stakeholder groups.
PMP and/or Construction Management certifications; Professional Engineer License (PE) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

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