Senior Project Manager

Lead complex water treatment projects from conception to completion!

As Sr. Project Manager, you'll guide a talented team of engineers and professionals through every phase—from contract signature through design, vendor selection, fabrication, installation, and startup. You'll be the primary point of accountability to both clients and leadership for technical and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all project activities in partnership with Lead Engineers and Sourcing Project Leaders
• Champion quality and safety standards across every project phase
• Ensure delivery on commitments while maintaining scope, schedule, and budget discipline
• Manage stakeholder expectations with clients, vendors, and internal teams
• Provide strategic project oversight and guidance to cross-functional teams
• Maintain accurate project status reporting and financial tracking.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, or equivalent field
• 10+ years of project management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Strong foundation in engineering principles
• Exceptional planning, organization, and time management skills
• Clear, concise communication abilities
• Proven ability to lead expert teams and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts
• Background in industrial process systems (water treatment, chemical, oil & gas, or power)
• Fluency in French, Spanish, Chinese, or other languages
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

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.

In compliance with Virginia employment law, we provide the following details:

• Compensation 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: USD$95,000 - $120,000 annually

We also offer the following benefits package:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

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 the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Veolia Group 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.

Originally posted on Himalayas