Senior Project Manager - Industrial Water

Veolia | Water Tech; Oakville; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

RRSP – employer match

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Water Technologies in Canada seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in the design, procurement, construction, and startup of water treatment projects. You will coordinate with engineers, vendors and clients to ensure delivery on scope, schedule and budget while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong planning, communication and leadership, with travel 5–20% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Impeccable planning, organization and time management.
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills.
• Team player with good judgment in ambiguous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees delivery of water treatment equipment projects from initiation through completion.
• Organsies contract execution and defines clear project objectives.
• Develops and maintains plans for scope, budget, schedule and milestones.
• Coordinates project team to ensure priorities and responsibilities are understood.
• Works with customers, suppliers and internal teams to satisfy contractual and technical requirements.
• Escalates issues impacting cost, schedule, scope or quality.
• Monitors progress via reviews and internal reports and adjusts plans as needed.
• Manages project risks and opportunities and oversees changes.

Skills

Planning & organization

Clear communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Economics

10 years project management experience

PMP certification or eligible

Job 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

The Project Manager (PM)

guides a team of engineers and professionals that design, build and manage complex water treatment projects. In this role, the PM is responsible for the overall success of projects in the Industrial Market portfolio.

Working closely with the Lead Engineer and Sourcing Project Leader, you direct and coordinate all activities on a given project, beginning with contract signature and following through process/equipment design, vendor selection, fabrication, shipment, installation and startup. The PM is a passionate advocate for quality and safety across every aspect of the project, and ensures that the team delivers on commitments while adhering to scope, schedule and budget. The PM will need to communicate the project status, provide updates on the budget and progress against schedule while setting and managing client and vendor expectations.

Key Characteristics:

• 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

Duties & 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required:

• 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

Preferred:

• Experience managing Engineering, Procurement contracts preferred
• Experience in industrial process system design/construction, specifically water treatment in the , chemical, oil & gas or power markets

Working Conditions:

• The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally 5-20% of the time

Additional Information

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Compensation:

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked 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: $100-$120k CAD

Our competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Retirement program: RRSP - Veolia matches your contribution at 50% up to a maximum of 3% of your pay and DCPP (after 1 year) - Contribute 4%, and Veolia will match your contribution at 50% up to a maximum of 2% of your pay.
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement.

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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in Canada. Employer will not sponsor applicants for Canadian work authorization (e.g. closed work permit) 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.