Principal Engineer / Construction Manager

Veolia NA; Haworth (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multi-year capital projects at the Haworth WTP from inception through commissioning. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring safety and QA/QC, and delivering on time and budget.

Ideal candidates hold 15+ years in water/wastewater design and construction, with strong scheduling, cost analysis, and regulatory expertise; PE license is preferred and PMP/CM certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing water/wastewater design and construction projects.
• Experience with upgrade projects, project scheduling, cost analysis, and contracting terms.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and alternate project delivery methods (design-build, IPD).

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large capital infrastructure projects from inception to commissioning.
• Coordinate with Operations and cross-functional teams to develop design and construction solutions.
• Ensure QA/QC, safety rules, and timely delivery aligned with Veolia objectives.
• Manage interfaces with Design-Build partners and project controls.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost analysis

Contract terms

Scope development

Contracting

Cash flow analysis

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Procore

AODocs

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for managing activities related to the successful delivery of large and strategic capital infrastructure projects from inception to completion, the size and sensitivity of which have a significant impact to Operational, Financial, Regulatory and/or other Company objectives. The candidate works closely with Operations personnel, managing and coordinating project activities utilizing a cross functional team approach. The candidate must have the ability to develop unique solutions for complex technical problems that may include the design of new systems or processes to address emerging water and wastewater resource management challenges. This person also will provide value engineering assistance on select design and construction projects and assist in construction oversight as needed.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Phase 0 (Sep 2026 – Aug 2027): Active participation in Design-Build partner review and selection. Challenge construction alternatives in preliminary design development by the Owner Advisor. Haworth time commitment approximately 25%, balance of time will be spent on other VWNJ capital projects.
• Phase 1 (Sept 2027 – March 2029): Responsible for various Work Groups for the scope directly related to construction, challenge construction issued from the Design-Build partner. Anticipated start of full-time commitment to the Haworth project.
• Phase 2 (April 2029 – Mid-2032): Responsible for implementing all QA/QC requirements as well as ensuring that the Design-Build partner delivers according to the time and cost agreed and expected by Veolia (including Commissioning). Ensuring implementation of Veolia safety rules on site. Manage the interface with the Design-Build partner during construction and commissioning phase.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time, onsite position (5 days per week) located at the Haworth WTP.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering or related field, Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years experience managing water/wastewater design and construction projects and upgrade projects.
• In-depth experience in project scheduling, cost analysis, contract terms development, technical scope development, contracting, cash flow analysis and other construction project related functions.
• Experience with major upgrade projects for currently operating treatment plants and pumping stations.
• Experience with major transmission/force main and distribution/collection projects.
• Experience with environmental regulatory framework and permitting, including drinking water quality standards and compliance.
• Experience utilizing alternate project delivery methods (design-build, integrated project delivery) and contracting methods (guaranteed maximum price, reimbursable).
• Experience with obtaining local permits, such as planning board approvals and building permits.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Thorough working knowledge of water and wastewater Process applications.
• Superior personal effectiveness skills.
• Strong Influencing and Team building skills.
• Collaborative mind set and ready to have a driving role following an alternate project delivery method (i.e. PDB).
• Strong communication, listening, presentation and reporting skills.
• Familiar with Project Control tools (document control, planning, etc.)
• Computer skills (MS Project, AoDOCs or Procore, etc.)
• Strong project.
• Financial analysis skills, including budget management, ongoing assessment of project risks/opportunities and basic project accounting knowledge.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• PMP and/or Construction Management certifications are a plus.

Additional Information

Pay Range

$180000 to $195000 per year.

Benefits

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

Sick leave – 56 hours; Observed Holidays – 11 days; Vacation – Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 20% Annual Performance Bonus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.