Lead Project Manager - Engineering (Water industry) - Veolia WTS

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.

Job Summary
In the frame of the group policy and processes, the Project Manager manages the project’s execution on all aspects (contractual, financial, relationships, technical and planning) from the beginning until the end of the guarantee period, in order to ensure the project objectives achievement.  

● Comprehensive experience in high level planning, developing, implementing, and managing complex Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects within time and budgetary constraints.

● Strong background in Scope Management, Conflict Resolution, Risk Management and implementing Project Management knowledge for successful completion of short and long-term projects

● Demonstrated ability to assess client needs and convey necessary information with all stakeholders

Duties & Responsibilities 
● Defines and organizes the means to execute the contract.         
● Manages the project’s team, ensuring that personnel understand the project’s stakes and
organization, share the objectives, and are aware of their roles and responsibilities. ·        
● Manages the relationships with all the external and internal stakeholders to ensure the
contract’s requirements fulfillment.          
● Immediately reports any major impacts.         
● Defines project objectives, plans works, actions and budgets costs and revenues. ·         
● Assesses and controls detailed project’s budget and planning. Issues periodical internal progress reports. ·         
● Assesses risks and opportunities management on projects. ·         
● Manages project changes and claims management. ·         
● Active participant in technical meetings.         
● Interacts with technical experts to resolve issues and risks.         
● Anticipates and addresses specific topics and critical issues with the discipline engineers.
Validates, follows up and actualizes action plans.  
● Actively participates in materials coordination and project planning with the manufacturing facilities
● Works closely with PSI leadership to ensure Services manufacturing is held to schedule

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

● Advanced computer skills in MS Suite, MS Project, AUTO-CAD, Primavera P6 and SAP

● Experience in EP and EPC projects within domestic and international industrial markets,
including oil and gas, power, and chemical sectors.    
● Skills in dealing with EPC contractors in challenging environments.

Education & Experience Required:
● Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or other related technical degree
● 5 + years of experience in project engineering, project management of capital equipment
contracts.       
● Experience in EP and EPC projects within domestic and international industrial markets,
including oil and gas, power, and chemical sectors.

● Experience within the Water or Wastewater Industry preferred but not required

Preferred (if applicable):
● P. Eng. Certification is preferred but not required
● PMP Certification is preferred but not required

Working Conditions
● Travel approx.. 20% required

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