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

Pay Rate: $140000 to a maximum of $160000 Per Year.

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: 

To bring project management methods, tools and skillsets to coordinate internal initiatives that are strategic to our business and its key assets. This role offers a growth path toward leading our Project Management Office (PMO) and managing a team of project managers.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution:

• Lead multiple concurrent projects from inception to completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resourcing and budgets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and diverse skillsets.
• Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders and team members.
• Monitor and report project KPIs, milestones, and deliverables.
• Implement and maintain project management tools and processes.

Team Development & Leadership:

• Help establish the PMO function, approach and roadmap within the organization.
• Recruit, lead and grow a team of project managers.
• Build project management capabilities across the organization and foster a culture of excellence.

Additional Information:

• This is a hybrid role.
• Work environments include office locations, operating project sites, and construction sites.
• Depending on the project needs, travel is often required on an intermittent basis and may sometimes require an extended basis.

Education/Experience/Background:

• 5+ years of demonstrated project management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Business consulting or management consulting experience.
• Experience in water/wastewater industry operations or engineering.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience with change management and process improvement.
• Knowledge of utility operations and infrastructure.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• PMP Certification or equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• Valid Driver’s license and safe driving record required.

Physical Requirements:

• May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.

Possible Work Hazards: 

• Physical Demands:  Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Sitting 20%, Walking 50%.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces.
• May be required to use ladders or stairs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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.