Senior Project Engineer - Water Network

Veolia; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee capital programs related to water and wastewater management. In this pivotal role, you will manage multi-million dollar projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with operational and regulatory standards while driving efficiency in project delivery. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical expertise and leadership to ensure successful outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the environmental sector, working with a dedicated team committed to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing water/wastewater projects.
• Proficient in hydraulic modeling software and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage $10M-$20M water/wastewater programs annually.
• Ensure project delivery meets operational and compliance goals.

Skills

Project Management

Hydraulic Modeling Software

Water/Wastewater Process Applications

Communication Skills

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Google Suite

SmartSheet

Oracle PeopleSoft

Oracle Hyperion

Job description

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About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

www.veolianorthamerica.com

Benefits

Job Description

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for managing all activities related to the successful delivery of capital programs associated with linear assets, from inception to completion, the size and sensitivity of which have a significant impact to Operational, Financial, Regulatory, Reputation and/or other Company objectives.

The candidate works closely with Engineering and Operations personnel, managing and coordinating program activities utilizing a cross functional team approach.

The candidate works to ensure Asset Owner satisfaction by delivering projects in accordance with the success criteria defined in the project plan (i.e. operational performance, budget, schedule, regulatory compliance, etc.)

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage $10M-$20M of water/wastewater programs annually, including project identification and priority evaluation, conceptual design/development, coordination of pilot testing, development of the project plans and internal funding approvals.
• Manage the development of technical, bidding and contractual documents in accordance with corporate engineering guidelines including negotiations of agreements in coordination with supply chain management.
• Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design specifications.
• Work directly with the Operations group to understand their needs in meeting operational, compliance, and health & safety goals.
• Coordinate with the master planning department and hydraulic software to identify projects, evaluate priority, and assure the focus of capital project planning meets the medium and long-term system needs.
• Manage environmental and governmental permitting in coordination with local business unit staff.
• Support the oversight of construction management personnel to ensure timely completion of assignments, budget compliance and adherence to applicable standards.
• Drive efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics and utilization of alternate procurement and delivery methods.
• Provide monthly reports to management regarding the financial and progress status of capitalprojects and issues affecting project performance.
• Participate in the development of engineering design and delivery processes and standards.
• Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational issues and support facility condition assessments for our water/wastewater operations.
• Ability to work transversally with corporate and local business units.
• Effectively manages 2 – 6 direct report personnel.
  
  

Work Environment:

• Job sites generally located within a 15 mile radius of the local office (Stanton) with the occasional requirement for sites that are a longer distance.
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field, commensurate experience may be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing water/wastewater design and construction projects and upgrade projects for wastewater collection systems and water transmission/distribution systems.
• Experience leading and managing multi-faceted teams.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in hydraulic modeling software (WaterGEMS or similar).
• Proficient in transmission mission main and appurtenance design.
• Strong project management skills (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing).
• Thorough working knowledge of water and wastewater Process applications.
• Superior personal effectiveness skills, visible “leadership by example” utilizing participative management involving employees and teamwork whenever possible.
• Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills.
• Experience utilizing alternate project delivery methods (design-build, integrated project delivery) and contracting methods (guaranteed maximum price, reimbursable).
• Experience developing and adhering to budgets and schedules for multiple complex projects including budget management, and ongoing assessment of project risks/opportunities.
• Ability to manage several small and mid-size projects simultaneously.
• Computer skills (Google Suite, SmartSheet, Oracle PeopleSoft, Oracle Hyperion or other planning/performance/budgeting tools a plus).
• Financial analysis skills, including budget management, ongoing assessment of project risks/opportunities and basic accounting knowledge.
  
  

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Professional Engineer License (PE) is required.
• PMP certifications is a plus.
  
  

Additional Information

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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