Process Engineering Manager

Veolia North America, LLC; Oakville; Remote; CAD 125,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC in Oakville is seeking a Process Engineering Manager for Demin & Phys Chem to lead a team of engineers and deliver complete water treatment solutions. You will drive project sales, oversee engineering efforts, and ensure operational excellence across municipal and industrial markets.

The role requires deep knowledge of phys chem processes, UF/NF/RO membranes, IX/EDI demineralization, and strong leadership with a focus on meeting financial targets.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in process engineering with non-biological water treatment knowledge.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering field; professional engineer is a plus.
• English fluency, strong communication, and ability to travel periodically in Canada and the US.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 8–12 process engineers across Oakville and Richmond, or remotely in Canada/US.
• Oversee sales, execution, and operation of projects with focus on revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership in phys chem processes, membranes, and demineralization, guiding best practices.
• Ensure workload balance, timely proposals, and project deliverables while maintaining quality.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Team management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Process Engineers on the Engineering & Procurement Projects (EPP) Demin and Phys Chem Process Engineering team are technical leaders responsible for supporting the sale, engineering, commissioning, and operation of complete water and non biological wastewater treatment solutions. They use deep technical knowledge and market understanding to design treatment solutions, manage process risks, and communicate with customers throughout a project’s lifecycle, while also representing Veolia in the market as industry experts.

Process Engineering Manager - Demin & Phys Chem

As the Process Engineering Manager - Demin & Phys Chem, you will manage a team of approximately 8 to 12 Process Engineers located in Veolia offices in Oakville and Richmond or remotely across Canada and the US. You will be accountable for the successful sale, execution and operation of the team’s projects. Your team works principally in the Industrial and Municipal markets, with some support of the Food & Beverage and Pulp & Paper, Mining, and Microelectronics markets. They work with non biological technologies including phys chem processes (clarifiers, filters), membrane processes (UF, NF/RO), and demineralization processes (IX, EDI). You will ensure efficient workload management, quality, customer satisfaction, and meeting financial targets for the business through effective leadership, escalation and risk management, and problem‑solving. You will be responsible for your team’s development, including ensuring that your team has the right technical knowledge and leadership skills.

The Process Engineering Manager sets the direction for their team in alignment with organizational direction, and inspires the team to the vision. You will collaborate with senior leaders across the EPP business line to identify and implement best practices for efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across proposal and project delivery activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of professional employees, with ownership and accountability for the performance and results of the team
• Maintain ownership and accountability for the successful sale (achieving orders targets) and execution of projects (achieving revenue and margin targets, passing performance tests), and for customer satisfaction
• Develop a strong knowledgeable team of Process Engineering experts who support our customers and our business, and demonstrate technical leadership in the market
• Manage workload and resource utilization within the team to deliver proposals and project deliverables on time
• Set direction for the team and inspire alignment to business objectives
• Continuously improve ways of working for the team
• Resolve customer and internal escalations on bids and projects through effective problem solving and decision making to maintain schedule and quality

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required

• At least five (5) years of experience (preference for at least ten (10)), preferably process engineering specific, with technical expertise in the field of non-biological water treatment with complex integrated solutions, including design and operational knowledge of technologies such as phys chem processes (clarifiers, filters), membrane processes (UF, NF/RO), and demin processes (IX, EDI) and other technologies present in municipal, industrial, mining, food & beverage, and microelectronics water and wastewater treatment flowsheets
• Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Engineering field (advanced degrees considered)
• Fluency in English (both written and verbal)
• Ability to travel periodically within Canada and the US

Preferred

• Leadership experience, or demonstrated leadership competency to connect people, set and communicate a vision, align and inspire a team towards an objective, train/coach/mentor others, make effective decisions with limited information under evolving conditions, understand and achieve business objectives, and collaborate beyond project deliverables.
• Professional Engineer’s License

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive technical and commercial training, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection.

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Compensation

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $125K-$142K CAD