Sr Project Engineer - Underground Water systems
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Description About Veolia North America A subsidiary of
Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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 approximately 10,000
employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website www.veolianorthamerica.com. Job
Description 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: This position is responsible for managing all activities
related to the successful delivery of capital programs associated
with linear assets, from inception to completion, the size and
sensitivity of which have a significant impact to Operational,
Financial, Regulatory, Reputation and/or other Company objectives.
The candidate works closely with Engineering and Operations
personnel, managing and coordinating program activities utilizing a
cross functional team approach. The candidate works to ensure Asset
Owner satisfaction by delivering projects in accordance with the
success criteria defined in the project plan (i.e. operational
performance, budget, schedule, regulatory compliance, etc.).
Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Manage $20M-$50M of
water/wastewater programs annually, including project
identification and priority evaluation, conceptual
design/development, coordination of pilot testing, development of
the project plans and internal funding approvals. Manage the
development of technical, bidding and contractual documents in
accordance with corporate engineering guidelines including
negotiations of agreements in coordination with supply chain
management. Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and
Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design
specifications. Work directly with the Operations group to
understand their needs in meeting operational, compliance, and
health & safety goals. Coordinate with the master planning
department and hydraulic Modeller to identify projects, evaluate
priority, and assure the focus of capital project planning meets
the medium and long-term system needs. Manage environmental and
governmental permitting in coordination with local business unit
staff. Support the oversight of construction management personnel
to ensure timely completion of assignments, budget compliance and
adherence to applicable standards. Drive efficiency into project
delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics and utilization
of alternate procurement and delivery methods. Provide monthly
reports to management regarding the financial and progress status
of capital projects and issues affecting project performance.
Participate in the development of engineering design and delivery
processes and standards. Provide technical expertise on engineering
and operational issues and support facility condition assessments
for our water/wastewater operations. Ability to work transversally
with corporate and local business units. Effectively manages 2 - 6
direct report personnel. Qualifications
Education/Experience/Background: Bachelor's Degree in Civil or
Environmental Engineering or related field, commensurate experience
may be considered. Minimum 10 years of experience managing
water/wastewater design and construction projects and upgrade
projects for wastewater collection systems and water
transmission/distribution systems. Experience leading and managing
multi-faceted teams. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proficient in
transmission mission main and appurtenance design. Strong project
management skills (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring,
controlling and closing). Thorough working knowledge of water and
wastewater Process applications. Superior personal effectiveness
skills, visible "leadership by example" utilizing participative
management involving employees and teamwork whenever possible.
Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills. Experience
developing and adhering to budgets and schedules for multiple
complex projects including budget management, and ongoing
assessment of project risks/opportunities. Ability to manage
several small and mid-size projects simultaneously. Computer skills
(MS Project, Google Suite, Oracle PeopleSoft, Oracle Hyperion or
other planning/performance/budgeting tools a plus). Financial
analysis skills, including budget management, ongoing assessment of
project risks/opportunities and basic accounting knowledge.
Proficient in hydraulic modeling software preferred but not
required (WaterGEMS or similar). Required
Certification/Licenses/Training: Professional Engineer License (PE)
required. PMP certifications a plus. Physical Requirements:
Successful candidates must be willing to travel to the various
business unit sites as per job requirements. Job sites generally
located within a 50 mile radius of the local offices (Harrisburg
and Dallas) with the occasional requirement for sites that are a
longer distance. Additional Information 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.
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