Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Veolia is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead water treatment equipment projects in its Industrial Market portfolio. The role coordinates engineering, sourcing, vendors, customers, and internal teams from contract signature through design, fabrication, installation, and startup, while managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the delivery of water treatment equipment projects from initiation through completion
- Organizes how the contract will be executed and defines clear project objectives
- Develops and maintains realistic plans for scope, budget, schedule, and key milestones
- Coordinates the project team so everyone understands priorities, project structure, and their responsibilities
- Works closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to satisfy contractual and technical requirements
- Promptly escalates issues or events that could significantly impact cost, schedule, scope, or quality
- Monitors progress through regular reviews and internal reports, adjusting plans as needed
- Identifies, evaluates, and manages project risks and opportunities
- Oversees project changes and supports claims management where required
- Actively participates in technical meetings and project reviews
- Collaborates with technical experts and discipline engineers to resolve issues and address critical topics
- Maintains and updates action plans, ensuring timely closure of actions and adherence to project objectives
Skills
- Able to work in a networked and highly flexible role and collaborate with several stakeholders
- Skilled communicator that approaches problems analytically and with intellectual rigor
- Foundation in engineering principles and knowledge of water treatment design and operation
- Able to direct a team of experts and coach individuals as needed to ensure that the project stays on track
- Effective facilitator of project team meetings and deliverables, and as needed able to resolve conflicts within the project team
- Able to handle multiple shifting demands with professionalism and good judgment
- Able to effectively communicate information to varying audiences including Senior and Executive Leadership in the Veolia organization and within Client organizations
- Impeccable planning, organization and time management
- Clear, concise communication and presentation skills
- Team player, with the ability to exercise good judgment under ambiguous or changing conditions
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or an equivalent field
- Ten years experience managing projects which include equipment supply and construction
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or the ability to obtain it within one year
- Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in Canada. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for Canadian work authorization (e.g. closed work permit) for this opportunity
- Experience managing Engineering, Procurement contracts preferred
- Experience in industrial process system design/construction, specifically water treatment in the , chemical, oil & gas or power markets
Benefits
- Remote position; can be based anywhere in North America.
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