Senior Technical Manager

Veolia NA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America is seeking a Senior Technical Manager – Technical Expertise to drive and support technical projects across the Hazardous Waste BU. The role covers operations support, development and innovation, and project management, with a focus on business development across corporate topics.

The candidate should have a strong environmental technical background, knowledge of finance principles, and proven project management, including leadership of capital expenditure initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in transversal technical/support functions and/or operational functions (e.g. operation manager, plant manager, technical manager)
• Experience in hazardous/industrial waste treatment and industrial wastewater treatment
• Experience in oil or solvent recovery is a strong asset
• Experience in Project Management
• Waste Industry knowledge is a plus
• Developed presentation and communication skills, internally and externally;
• Understanding of PSM and change management methodology

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and performance support to the Hazardous waste BU.
• Participate in the development of associated business cases and memos for internal Go/NoGo (WIN process).
• Provide overall direction and management of assigned projects, including personnel, equipment, and subcontractors, applying proper project management procedures.
• Ensure projects are planned and coordinated to schedule with health, safety, quality, and budget considerations.
• Participate or lead technical due diligence of new business acquisitions or plant upgrades.
• Assist Business Development in estimating and planning, with a focus on operational efficiencies.
• Contribute to feedback and post-job evaluations of projects.
• Develop new process optimizations or pilot new technologies; coordinate tests with corporate functions.
• Test and implement new tools under development.
• Collaborate with T&P members for team organization, reporting and delivery.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Time management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering (asset)

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:

Integrated in the Technical expertise & Business support team, the Senior Technical Manager – Technical Expertise is responsible for driving and/or supporting, management and execution of technical projects and topics throughout the Hazardous waste BU.

This role will be involved in operations support, development & innovation, project management and support to business development throughout the Hazardous waste BU. and on demand on Corporate topics.
This individual must have a strong background in the technical field in the environmental business with experience in business operations, knowledge of finance principles and project management. The position will also require leadership of some special projects such as capital expenditure projects.

• Hazardous waste transfer stations and solidification (TSDF)
• Hazardous water Incineration plant
• Hazardous waste Landfill
• Medical waste autoclaves
• Solvent regeneration distillation plant
• Emerging market such as electronic wastes, Mercury engineered fuel, Blade recycling and EVB

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and performance support to the Hazardous waste BU.
• Participate to the development of associated business cases and memos for internal GoNoGo (WIN process)
• Provide the overall direction and management of his/her assigned projects, including the assigned personnel, equipment, and subcontractors, applying proper and effective project management procedures and skills.
• Ensure the project or assignment is planned and coordinated according to the required schedule, with strict adherence to health and safety, quality and budget considerations.
• Participate or Lead technical due diligence of new business acquisition or plant upgrades.
• Assist Business Development in preparation of estimates and procedures in planning of projects, financial estimates with a strong focus on operational efficiencies.
• Actively participate in feedback and post-job evaluation of assigned projects.
• Develop new process optimizations or pilot new technologies, coordinating some tests with corporate functions (BS&P)
• Test and implement new tools under development
• Work in cooperation with other T&P members for supporting team organization, reporting and
  delivery.
• Other duties as directed.

Work Environment:

• Travel 25% of the time
• Required to Travel across Hazardous Waste locations on a regular basis based on project assignment

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• 5-10 years experience in transversal technical/support functions and/or operational functions (ex : operation manager, plant manager, technical manager…)
• Bachelors in Chemistry or Chemical engineering preferred
• Masters degree in Chemical engineering is an asset
• Experience in hazardous/industrial waste treatment, industrial wastewater treatment
• Experience in oil or solvent recovery is a strong asset
• Experience in Project Management
• Waste Industry knowledge is a plus
• Developed presentation and communication skills, internally and externally;
• Understanding of PSM and change management methodology;

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Thinking skills: decision making ability, seasoned judgment.
• Skills in leadership, planning, coordination and labor relations.
• Strong time and project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage project and coordinate project teams against ambitious deliverables and timelines; Multitask and organizational skills
• Strong skills in analysis and problem solving,
• Outstanding writing, communication skills both up and down and mentoring skills.
• Must be committed to the Veolia core values of integrity, openness and trust, accountability, and excellence through teamwork.
• Exceptional communication (both written and verbal); ability to develop and deliver structured and effective presentations to clients at all levels of staff and management;
• Self-motivated to high performance and ability to work autonomously

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Driving license
• P-Eng is an asset
• Bachelors Degree: Chemical Engineering (preferred)

Additional Information

Pay Range: $125000 to $130000 per year (DEO)

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.

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.