Lead Project Manager - Engineering (Water industry)

Veolia WTS - Norfolk, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Norfolk, VA

About the position

The Lead Project Manager for Engineering at Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions is responsible for managing the execution of projects in the water industry, ensuring that all aspects including contractual, financial, technical, and planning are effectively handled from inception to the end of the guarantee period. This role requires comprehensive experience in managing complex Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects while adhering to time and budget constraints. The Project Manager will also be involved in stakeholder management, risk assessment, and conflict resolution to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Defines and organizes the means to execute the contract.
• Manages the project's team, ensuring personnel understand the project's stakes and organization.
• Manages relationships with all external and internal stakeholders to ensure contract fulfillment.
• 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.
• Participates in technical meetings and interacts with technical experts to resolve issues and risks.
• Validates, follows up, and actualizes action plans.
• Participates in materials coordination and project planning with manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or other related technical degree
• 5+ years of experience in project engineering and 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.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Suite, MS Project, AUTO-CAD, Primavera P6, and SAP.

Nice-to-haves

• P. Eng. Certification is preferred but not required
• PMP Certification is preferred but not required