Project Manager

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

Project Manager for water facility construction and maintenance projects including, new and replacement watermain, pump stations, treatment plants, storage facilities, and etc. Work with engineering staff, consultants, developers, contractors, field personnel, and regulators to collect data required to develop and construct projects. Manage construction contracts to assure compliance with contract requirements and scope of work. Manage project change orders and pay applications. Work with municipalities, PA DEP, PA PUC, and Penn DOT to acquire permits required for projects. Manage and direct third party inspectors. Responsible for capital expenditure budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and preparing Funding Projects using engineering financial management programs.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Manage construction projects using the latest industry standard project management processes and procedures.
• Decipher construction drawings for the installation of new and replacement water facilities.
• Prepare and manage project funding using Company financial programs.
• Direct the collection of field data for proposed projects using Consultants and Company assistance.
• Prepare response to outside agency requests for watermain locations including PennDOT, municipal agencies and other utilities.
• Assist the Construction Coordinator in the management of third party Inspectors.
• Prepare permit applications for street cuts, stream crossings, and railroad crossings, etc.
• Resolves conflicts between design and field conditions in a timely manner consistent with good engineering practices, Company specifications, and regulations.
• Prepare, monitor, and adjust project forecast and budgets using Company financial and planning tools.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/Project Management/Project Coordinator.
• 2 - 5 years of experience with water facilities project management and installation including familiarity with other utility installations and regulators requirements.
• Experience managing construction contracts and specifications.
• Experience with Engineering/drafting skills related to water facility design.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Familiar with OSHA regulations.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Certified Project Management Professional a plus.

Additional Information

Benefits: 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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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.