Certified Water/Wastewater - Project Leader

About the Position

We are seeking a Certified Water/Wastewater - Project Leader to manage water and wastewater projects in Pinebluff, NC, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management:

  • Inspire and guide a team towards project goals, providing clear vision and motivation.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive work culture that promotes employee engagement, development, and retention.
  • Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and mentoring to regional personnel.

• Safety and Compliance:

  • Champion a culture of safety excellence by implementing and enforcing comprehensive safety protocols, procedures, and best practices across the entire project.
  • Lead efforts to ensure compliant execution of the specific contract for the assigned project site, including adherence to established environmental, safety, operating, and emergency response procedures.

• Business Development and Client Relations:

  • Maintain outstanding relationships with current clients.
  • Facilitate opportunities for scope expansions, contract extensions, and renewals.
  • Participate in council meetings for the project and neighboring cities/towns to build relationships with prospective clients.

• Contract and Financial Management:

  • Interpret contracts to define deliverables and fulfill schedules.
  • Monitor project's financial performance.
  • Compliance with cost center budget.
  • Prepare monthly reports in a timely manner.

• Operational Oversight:

  • Manage facilities generally >10 mgd, including several worksites or a single large water/wastewater plant.
  • Supervise a staff of >10 FTEs.

Requirements

• Leadership and Personal Qualities:

  • Outgoing, self-directed, goal-oriented, and creative in identifying opportunities.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.

• Financial Management:

  • P&L ownership, budgeting, and cost control for project sites.

• Relationship Management:

  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with customers.
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation).

• Compliance and Safety:

  • Commitment to compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Technical Skills:

  • Facilities and capital equipment management.
  • Problem-solving and solution development.

Nice to Have

• A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field is strongly preferred but not required.
• 6 years of leadership experience, 4 of which leading project teams, with a strong emphasis on effective team collaboration and project delivery.

We Offer

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.

About the Company

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.

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.