Certified Water/Wastewater - Project Leader

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •6 years of leadership experience
• •4 of which leading project teams
• •Strong emphasis on effective team collaboration and project delivery
• •Must be able to obtain the certifications as required
• •Ability to understand and manage safety, environmental, and health requirements
• •Commitment to compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
• •Ability to handle sensitive communications internally and with all levels of project stakeholders
• •Ability to optimize technology and systems to streamline processes and increase efficiency
• •Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and manage changing priorities
• •Ability to influence without direct authority, gaining buy-in and cooperation from cross-functional teams or stakeholders
• •Ability to engage with clients, providing regular updates, and ensuring their needs and expectations are addressed throughout the project
• •Ability to interpret contracts to define deliverables and fulfill schedules
• •Ability to conduct routine client meetings, assign tasks, set deadlines, and track progress
• •Ability to ensure customer requirements and deadlines are met
• •Ability to automate processes where possible and capture historical data for future quotes
• •Ability to participate in project start-up teams
• •Ability to manage contract MBE/WBE/VBE procurement requirements
• •Ability to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies
• •Ability to identify and justify capital expenditures partnering directly with the client
• •Ability to monitor project's financial performance
• •Ability to comply with cost center budget
• •Ability to manage personnel utilization
• •Ability to manage pricing
• •Ability to perform customer invoicing and collections
• •Ability to prepare monthly reports in a timely manner
• •Ability to develop and present annual budgets for project review
• •Ability to ensure project meets or exceeds financial plans
• •Ability to forecast monthly budget variances
• •Ability to ensure timely collection of receivables
• •Ability to manage facilities generally >10 mgd, including several worksites or a single large water/wastewater plant
• •Generally responsible for revenue less than $10M
• •Generally, supervise a staff of >10 FTEs
• •Spends 60% of time in the operations environment and 40% of time in the office environment at a project site
• •Need to work outside in inclement weather conditions and drive a company vehicle to perform duties
• •Occasional travel for training or meetings
• •Serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call as required by the site
• •Ensure proficiency in the applicability, care, and use of all site-specific, facility-required PPE
• •Maintain plant compliance with OSHA, State, and Veolia Safety and Environmental Programs
• •Lead and nurture a safety culture driven by individual behavior and accountability across the assigned project
• •Lead efforts to ensure compliant execution of the specific contract for the assigned project site, including adherence to established environmental, safety, operating, and emergency response procedures
• •Demonstrate skills and responsibilities related to ensuring dependable project execution, maintaining high quality standards, and delivering consistent results
• •Apply ingenuity and initiative to coordinate problem resolution, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines within a team environment
• •Exhibit strong leadership and mentoring skills to effectively manage resources (eg.personnel, equipment, materials, facilities, funds, and reputation)
• •Demonstrate effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to motivate all levels of project personnel
• •Evaluate employee performance, match abilities with job requirements, and capitalize on talents to meet business objectives
• •Ensure effective communication and execution of business initiatives and progress toward goals by employees
• •Build and maintain strong customer relationships, understanding customer needs, requirements, and feedback to incorporate into project deliverables
• •Administer client contracts to ensure compliance, customer satisfaction, and prompt identification and notification of scope changes
• •Perform baseline client relations duties, including progress reports and special reports preparation and presentation
• •Participate in client meetings, special award programs, and professionally handle client service issue resolution
• •Assist with regulatory agency reports and public relations duties as necessary
• •Hold responsibility for budget preparation and implementation of cost control measures
• •Forecast budget, staffing, and equipment needs
• •Demonstrate proficiency in spreadsheet and database software, optimizing technology and systems used to communicate, manage budgets, streamline processes, and increase efficiency
• •Maintain full P&L and budgeting ownership for the assigned project
• •Ability to inspire and guide a team towards project goals, providing clear vision and motivation
• •Focused on empowering team members by fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and support
• •Skilled in mentoring and developing individual team members to enhance their contributions and professional growth
• •Excellent communication skills to articulate project goals, expectations, and progress to both internal teams and external stakeholders
• •Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships across departments and ensuring alignment with operational objectives
• •Demonstrates leadership by example, setting high standards for work ethic, professionalism, and accountability
• •Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with customers
• •Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation)
• •Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• •High degree of initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness
• •Demonstrated leadership ability with understanding of HR principles
• •P&L ownership, budgeting, and cost control for project sites
• •Proven track record of delivering excellent customer satisfaction
• •Facilities and capital equipment management
• •Problem-solving and solution development
• •Team building and motivation across all personnel levels
• •Technical writing and total quality management
• •Strong PC skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software

Desired Qualifications

• •A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field is strongly preferred but not required