Senior Project Engineer

Overview

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.

Designs pipelines, pump stations, pressure reducing stations, and other water system facilities. Drafts selected projects in AutoCAD. Leads as project manager for water system additions and modifications working closely with company personnel in accomplishing successful project delivery. Participates in and actively contributes to short and long-term system planning as assigned. Actively participates in supporting and achieving all Engineering department and corporate metrics and goals as appropriate.

Effectively manages consultants and contractors for project delivery.

• Designs pipelines, pump stations, pressure reducing stations, and other water system facilities.
• Drafts selected projects in AutoCAD.
• Leads as project manager for water system additions and modifications working closely with company personnel in overseeing construction and accomplishing successful project delivery.
• Participates in and actively contributes to short and long-term system planning as assigned.
• Conducts analyses and assists with projection studies to assure capacity for adequate service.
• Actively participates in supporting and achieving all Engineering department and corporate metrics and goals as appropriate.
• Effectively manages consultants and contractors for project delivery.
• Monitors/prepares capital expenditure authorizations for assigned projects.
• Prepares plans, specifications, cost estimates, and regulatory submissions for assigned projects.
• Performs ongoing assessment of project risk/opportunities and follows through with project close-out activities and documentation.
• Assesses system needs in relation to IDEQ regulations, capacity requirements, and growth projections, and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Serves as a contact for customers explaining technical information, project progress, and new initiatives.
• Provides weekly and monthly reports to management regarding the status of capital projects and issues affecting project performance. Develop and propose solutions to correct project performance deficiencies.
• Reviews designs by others to ensure conformance with company and regulatory standards.
• Performs all job responsibilities and duties in compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and security laws, rules, policies, programs and training.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or associated field.
• Advanced Engineering and/or Business degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in civil engineering environment.
• 7 years of experience in water/wastewater or public works environment.
• 2 years of experience in the use of AutoCAD desired but not required.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling desired but not required.
• Experience with site specific public water system rules and regulations a plus.

• Extensive knowledge of water/wastewater treatment process, pump stations, and tank design and operation.
• Extensive knowledge of construction techniques and procedures.
• Proven success in project management and delivery experience.
• Possess broad knowledge of multiple processes disciplines, augmented with good experience and seasoning, to the point where they can address the most complex projects or address the most complex challenges, such as leading a response to an emergency. May propose capital projects, or identify other work that will benefit Veolia and/or a customer, based on their expertise in one or…