Project Manager

Company: Veolia
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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: This position is responsible for capital improvement projects related to vertical water facilities including water treatment plants, pump stations, and storage tanks. Key duties include managing contractors, tracking budget, and meeting schedule for successful project delivery. Contributes to short- and long-term planning as assigned. The candidate works closely with Engineering and Operations personnel, managing and coordinating program activities utilizing a cross functional team approach. The candidate works to ensure Asset Owner satisfaction by delivering projects in accordance with the success criteria defined in the project plan (i.e. operational performance, budget, schedule, regulatory compliance, etc.) Travel to Dallas and Bloomsburg estimated 3-5 times per month, depending on project workload. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Responsible for $5-$10M in capital projects annually. Facilitate development, design, and construction of capital projects in accordance with engineering guidelines and procurement policies. Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design specifications. Manage and report on expenditures based on budget, funding, and risk assessment. Manage environmental and governmental permitting in coordination with local business unit staff. Support the oversight of construction to ensure timely completion of assignments, budget compliance, and adherence to applicable standards. Participate in master planning efforts of existing systems and new acquisitions (water and wastewater). Participate in the development of engineering design and delivery processes and standards. Provide technical expertise on constructability in support of facility condition assessments for the water operations. Ability to work transversally with corporate and local business units. Qualifications Education/Experience/Background: High School Diploma/GED is required. Minimum 8 years of experience managing utility and/or facility construction projects. Experience with water treatment facilities including treatment plants, storage tanks, and pumping stations preferred. Experience utilizing alternate project delivery methods (design-build, integrated project delivery) and contracting methods (guaranteed maximum price, reimbursable) is a plus. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Strong project management skills (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing). Working knowledge of construction means and methods. Superior personal effectiveness skills, visible “leadership by example” utilizing participative management involving employees and teamwork whenever possible. 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: PMP and/or Construction Management certifications 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.

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