Regional Field Area Manager, Industrial Water

Bilfinger; Norco (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking a Field Area Manager to oversee industrial water treatment operations in a defined region. You will lead a team of field service employees, manage projects and budgets, and collaborate with CAPEX managers to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient service delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and the ability to read engineering drawings and P&IDs. Travel up to 50% is expected to support operations and client relations.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a technical field or 5 years of leadership experience in industrial water/wastewater or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervises 10 to 15 employees within a region to ensure proper scheduling and utilization.
• Collaborate with CAPEX project managers for clear communication and smooth operations.
• Manage small projects including Mobile Water Systems and Refurbishments.
• Review and edit engineering drawings & P&IDs.
• Understand instrument controls and implement changes to improve efficiency.
• Update stakeholders on modifications to project timeline and scheduling.
• Anticipate outages and customer needs and adjust accordingly.
• Schedule field personnel and coordinate with territory managers; estimate time, cost, and resources.
• Administer EHS, HR, and Fleet policies; support career development of field staff.
• Use data analysis to monitor contract performance and budgets; report to leadership.

Skills

Project Management

People Management

Leadership

EHS & Quality

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Reading P&IDs

Education

BS degree in technical field (Chemistry, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Eng)

5 years of leadership in industrial water/wastewater/food & beverage water treatment

TWIC card eligibility

Tools

Google Suite

Tableau

Salesforce

Job description

Veolia Group is seeking a Field Area Manager to oversee industrial water treatment operations in a defined region. You will lead a team of field service employees, manage projects and budgets, and collaborate with CAPEX managers to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient service delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, project management, and the ability to read engineering drawings and P&IDs. Travel up to 50% is expected to support operations and client relations.