Director of Engineering

Position Purpose: 

This position is responsible for directing all activities related to the management of the Mid-Atlantic Engineering Department for the successful delivery of the overall capital plan for the region. Projects will include Water and Wastewater Projects including water treatment upgrades pump stations storage tanks pipelines and other facilities and wastewater upgrades related to wastewater plants lift stations and the collection system.

The candidate works closely with Engineering and Operations personnel managing and coordinating program activities utilizing a cross functional team approach.

The candidate works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the capital plan is developed and delivered to meet the system needs while working with Regulators on compliance and rate filing activities and being part of a Team to implement the Companys strategic growth plan.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Accountable for delivery of $50M of water/wastewater projects annually including conceptual design/development coordination of pilot testing development of the project plans and project delivery through closeout.
• Responsible for hiring supervising managing mentoring the Engineering Team.
• Works closely with the rate department to develop capital plans and testimony for rate filings as well as testifying before rate commissions as needed.
• Support or lead business development efforts and participate in external professional activities that enhance Veolias standing with state regional and national environmental and economic regulators.
• Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design specifications of projects.
• 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 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 water/wastewater operations.
• Ability to work transversally with corporate and local business units.

Work Environment:

• Successful candidates must be willing to travel to the various business unit sites as per job requirements.
• Job sites generally located within a 30 mile radius of the local office with the occasional requirement for sites that are a longer distance.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background: 

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Mechanical or Environmental Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience managing water/wastewater design and construction projects and upgrade projects for treatment plants pumping stations wastewater collection systems and water transmission/distribution systems.
• 5 year Experience leading and managing multi-faceted teams.
• Experience utilizing alternate project delivery methods (design-build integrated project delivery) and contracting methods (guaranteed maximum price reimbursable).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Thorough working knowledge of water and wastewater processes and system development.
• Superior personal effectiveness skills visible leadership by example utilizing participative management involving employees and teamwork whenever possible.
• Strong project management skills (initiating planning executing monitoring controlling and closing).
• Strong communication presentation and reporting skills.
• 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.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training: 

• Professional Engineer License (PE) required.
• PMP and/or Construction Management certifications a plus.

Additional Information :

Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time