Senior Project Manager- MicroElectronics

Veolia; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending & Health Saving A

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia seeks a Senior Project Manager- MicroElectronics to lead engineering teams on complex water treatment projects. The role can be remote within North America and requires coordinating scope, schedule, budget, vendor selection, and startup activities.

Travel 5–20% domestically and internationally; PMP certification or progress toward it within a year is expected. You will work closely with Lead Engineer and Sourcing Project Leader to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while meeting safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or an equivalent field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to obtain within one year.
• 10 years of experience managing projects including equipment supply and construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of water treatment equipment projects from initiation through completion.
• Organize how the contract will be executed and define project objectives.
• Develop and maintain plans for scope, budget, schedule, and milestones.
• Coordinate the project team and ensure priorities and responsibilities are clear.
• Communicate project status, budget updates, and schedule progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Planning & time management

Communication & presentation

Teamwork & judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / related field

PMP certification

Job description

Senior Project Manager- MicroElectronics

• Full-time
• Contract type: Standard

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 Tech 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.

This position is remote and can be located anywhere in North America.

The Project Manager (PM) guides a team of engineers and professionals who 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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Overseethe delivery of water treatment equipment projects from initiation through completion
• Organizehow the contract will be executed and defineclear project objectives
• Developand maintainrealistic plans for scope, budget, schedule, and key milestones
• Coordinatethe project team so everyone understands priorities, project structure, and their responsibilities
• Workclosely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to satisfy contractual and technical requirements
• Promptly escalations or events that could significantly impact cost, schedule, scope, or quality
• Monitorprogress through regular reviews and internal reports, adjusting plans as needed
• Identify, evaluate, and manageproject risks and opportunities
• Overseeproject changes and supportclaims management where required
• Actively participatein technical meetings and project reviews
• Collaboratewith technical experts and discipline engineers to resolve issues and address critical topics
• Maintainand updateaction plans, ensuring timely closure of actions and adherence to project objectives.

Education & Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or an equivalent field
• 10 years ofexperience 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 and Procurement contracts
• 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

Key Characteristics

• Able to work in a networked and highly flexible role and collaborate with several stakeholders
• Skilled communicator who 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Impeccable planning, organization, and time management skills
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills
• Team player, with the ability to exercise good judgment under ambiguous or changing conditions

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.We invest in our employees with a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.

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 the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity

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