Senior Project Manager - MicroElectronics

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.
Within this framework,Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description
This position is remote and can be based anywhere in North America.
The Project Manager (PM) guides a team of engineers and professionals that design, build and manage complex water treatment projects. In this role, the PM is responsible for the overall success of projects in the Industrial Market portfolio.
Working closely with the Lead Engineer and Sourcing Project Leader, you direct and coordinate all activities on a given project, beginning with contract signature and following through process/equipment design, vendor selection, fabrication, shipment, installation and startup. The PM is a passionate advocate for quality and safety across every aspect of the project, and ensures that the team delivers on commitments while adhering to scope, schedule and budget. The PM will need to communicate the project status, provide updates on the budget and progress against schedule while setting and managing client and vendor expectations.
Key Characteristics:
Able to work in a networked and highly flexible role and collaborate with several stakeholders
Skilled communicator that approaches problems analytically and with intellectual rigor
Foundation in engineering principles and knowledge of water treatment design and operation
Able to direct a team of experts and coach individuals as needed to ensure that the project stays on track
Effective facilitator of project team meetings and deliverables, and as needed able to resolve conflicts within the project team
Able to handle multiple shifting demands with professionalism and good judgment
Able to effectively communicate information to varying audiences including Senior and Executive Leadership in the Veolia organization and within Client organizations
Duties & Responsibilities:
Oversees the delivery of water treatment equipment projects from initiation through completion.
Organizes how the contract will be executed and defines clear project objectives.
Develops and maintains realistic plans for scope, budget, schedule, and key milestones.
Coordinates the project team so everyone understands priorities, project structure, and their responsibilities.
Works closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to satisfy contractual and technical requirements.
Promptly escalates issues or events that could significantly impact cost, schedule, scope, or quality.
Monitors progress through regular reviews and internal reports, adjusting plans as needed.
Identifies, evaluates, and manages project risks and opportunities.
Oversees project changes and supports claims management where required.
Actively participates in technical meetings and project reviews.
Collaborates with technical experts and discipline engineers to resolve issues and address critical topics.
Maintains and updates action plans, ensuring timely closure of actions and adherence to project objectives.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Impeccable planning, organization and time management
Clear, concise communication and presentation skills
Team player, with the ability to exercise good judgment under ambiguous or changing conditions.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or an equivalent field
Ten years experience managing projects which include equipment supply and construction
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or the ability to obtain it within one year.
Preferred:
Experience managing Engineering, Procurement contracts preferred
Experience in industrial process system design/construction, specifically water treatment in the , chemical, oil & gas or power markets.
Working Conditions:
The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally 5-20% of the time.
Additional Information
At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:
Compensation:
The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $100,000 - $130,000 CAD.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:
We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
Vacancy Status:
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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.
****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in Canada. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for Canadian work authorization (e.g. closed work permit) for this opportunity****
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As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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