Wastewater Capital Program Manager

Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America. Job Description Position Purpose: Support the Veolia Capital Program Management Team in New Orleans, LA by developing, implementing and managing plant upgrade projects and collections system projects. Projects include Phased Plant Upgrades to Primary, Secondary, Aeration treatment, Disinfection, Rehabilitation, Solids Processing Upgrades, collection system upgrades and various other fast paced projects. Projects can include design/build or other alternative delivery procurement. The CPM Project Manager will provide overall administrative and technical direction, enforce company and project policies, serve as main client interface, and ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. The CPM Project Manager will also conduct work requiring independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard construction techniques. The CPM Project Manager will lead the CPM team to oversee the development, implementation and management of capital projects including water and wastewater improvements. The position will manage all stakeholders including contractors, engineers and others involved in the development and execution of capital projects. The position often requires the performance of preliminary engineering, cost estimating and forecasting. It includes the management of outside engineering consultants for final detailed engineering, procurement of equipment, and the management of construction contractors for the construction phase. It requires project safety oversight, change order negotiation, contract negotiation and client interface. It would require construction inspection, field oversight, project administration, daily reports and accounting services management. This position requires interaction with the Veolia plant operation teams for design review, tie-in/cutover coordination and startup and commissioning; and interaction with the Veolia Operations team and City of New Orleans, LA for coordinating construction work on wastewater treatment system projects. Other duties include project oversight on other CPM projects across North America and other current and future projects on an as needed basis. The CPM Project Manager will also support other Veolia Water's operating project sites as needed by developing, implementing and managing capital projects as needed. Projects can include design/build of a new facility that Veolia Water North America (VWNA) will operate, or design/build of additions, improvements or upgrades to existing facilities that VWNA operates. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Organizes and directs all construction-related activities on a construction project to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule; meets accounting requirements; and is completed to quality standards. Plans, coordinates and supervise activities of all company and contracted personnel on assigned projects. Authorize/approve all selecting, hiring, and overseeing the work done by the contractors, purchase requisitions, change requests, etc. Monitor budgets, schedules, cost reports and job progress and review with team members on a weekly basis. Acts as primary client contact for all project-field activities. Maintains official project log and documentation files. Assists with implementation/interpretation of safety programs. Oversee project environmental regulation compliance. Perform additional assignments, per supervisors direction. Work Environment: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, heavy machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards. Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent project-related work experience. 7-10 years of experience in engineering design and construction of water and wastewater treatment systems; project management; cost estimating; business development and construction management. Experience in water/wastewater-related projects is highly desirable. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must be a good team player and work collaboratively with different stakeholders and Veolia team members. In-depth knowledge and experience with all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); company policies, procedures and standards. Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory and planning skills required. Preliminary engineering to develop project cost estimates. Excellent written and oral communications Subcontractor Safety, Cost and Quality Management. Project Management of design/build projects. Construction Management. Required Certification/Licenses/Training: Professional Engineer highly preferred but not required. Physical Requirements: Amount of time spent - Standing 25%, Sitting 20%, Walking 50% The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and enter confined spaces. May be required to use ladders or stairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 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.

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