Project Engineer Veolia NA

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.

Designs pipelines, pump stations, pressure reducing stations, and other water system facilities. 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. Effectively manages project budgets. Engages local agencies to support the successful completion of projects.

• Designs pipelines, pump stations, pressure reducing stations, and other water system facilities.
• 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.
• Works with local agencies such as IDEQ and ACHD for successful completion and permitting of projects.
• 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, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering or related field, commensurate experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing design or construction projects.
• Experience managing water/wastewater projects including upgrade projects for treatment plants, pumping stations, wastewater collection systems and water transmission/distribution systems or similar projects for other industries.
• Experience in managing water and wastewater infrastructure new and replacement projects.
• Experience in managing and adhering to project budgets and schedules and reporting project costs.
• Pump station design, hydraulic and water system analysis experience a plus.
• Experience with site specific public water system rules and regulations a plus.

• Possess broad knowledge of multiple processes disciplines, augmented with good experience and seasoning, to the point where they can address…