Sr. Project Engineer - Underground Water System

Veolia; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 49,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company seeks a Sr. Project Engineer specialized in underground water systems. Responsible for managing annual budgets of $20M-$50M and ensuring operational compliance, this mid-senior role demands extensive project management skills, a PE License, and a strong background in water/wastewater systems. Join a team committed to delivering exceptional water and environmental services.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off policies

Qualifications

• 10 years experience managing water/wastewater projects required.
• PE License is mandatory.
• Experience leading multi-faceted teams essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage $20M-$50M of water/wastewater programs annually.
• Ensure delivery of projects meets operational and regulatory needs.
• Provide monthly reports to management on project status.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Sr. Project Engineer - Underground Water System

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A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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 approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com.

Job Description

BENEFITS

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 $20M-$50M 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 Modeller 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 capital projects 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.

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 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 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 (MS Project, Google Suite, 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.
• Proficient in hydraulic modeling software preferred but not required (WaterGEMS or similar).

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

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

Physical Requirements:

Successful candidates must be willing to travel to the various business unit sites as per job requirements. Job sites generally located within a 50 mile radius of the local offices (Harrisburg and Dallas) with the occasional requirement for sites that are a longer distance.

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

• Industries

  Environmental Services, Air, Water, and Waste Program Management, and Utilities

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