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Veolia | North America · 23 hours ago

Senior Project Engineer - Electrical

Haworth, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $135K/yr

10+ years exp

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States, providing a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services. The Senior Project Engineer - Electrical is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing capital projects related to water and wastewater facilities, with a focus on electrical improvements and ensuring project delivery aligns with operational performance and regulatory compliance.

Energy ManagementEnvironmental ConsultingSustainabilityWaste Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for $6-$8M in capital projects annually, including conceptual design/development, coordination of pilot testing, development of the project plans and internal funding approvals

Manage the project development, design (either internal or external) and construction of large and small capital projects in accordance with engineering guidelines and procurement policies. Support the oversight of construction management personnel to ensure timely completion of assignments, budget compliance, asset management documentation and adherence to applicable standards

Ensure corporate Technical and Environmental Health and Safety/Security standards are incorporated into the design specifications

Manage and report on project expenditures to ensure they are aligned with budget and prioritize projects based on available funding and risk assessment

Coordinate with the master planning department to assure the focus of capital project planning meets the medium and long-term system needs

Assist with developing analysis and reports to be provided to regulators, internal or external customers as required. Provide support as needed for Rate Case Filings

Drive efficiency into project delivery through the monitoring of delivery metrics and utilization of alternate procurement and delivery methods

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

Participate in master planning efforts of existing systems and new acquisitions (water and wastewater). Prepare short-term and long-term capital improvement plans for new acquisitions and prepare valuations of systems based on due diligence site visits and condition assessments to assist with the formulation of bids for acquisitions

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 our water/wastewater operations

Ability to work transversally with corporate and local business units

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringWater/Wastewater ProjectsProject ManagementMEP DesignFinancial AnalysisTechnical ExpertiseCommunication SkillsComputer SkillsAlternate Project DeliveryBasic Accounting KnowledgeParticipative ManagementLeadership SkillsTeam ManagementPresentation SkillsReporting Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, commensurate experience may be considered

Minimum 10 years of experience managing electrical design, MEP design, or construction projects and five (5) years of experience managing water/wastewater-specific projects including electrical upgrade projects for treatment plants, and pumping stations

Experience leading and managing multi-faceted teams

Strong project management skills (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing)

Thorough working knowledge of electrical equipment associated with water infrastructure, including but not limited to transformers, generators, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, substations, capacitors, transfer switches, and both high and low-voltage equipment. MEP experience a plus

Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills

Experience utilizing alternate project delivery methods (design-build, integrated project delivery) and contracting methods (guaranteed maximum price, reimbursable)

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

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Preferred

Working knowledge of water and wastewater process applications preferred

PMP and/or Construction Management certifications a plus

Benefits

Paid time off policies

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Savings accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteering

Employer sponsored 401(k) plan

Sick leave - 56 hours

Observed Holidays - 11 days

Vacation - Flexible Time Off

Eligible for up to 15% Annual Performance Bonus

Company

Veolia | North America

For more than 170 years, Veolia has been by the side of cities, industries and communities to help them manage, regenerate and protect their critical resources in the face of environmental challenges.

Founded in 1984

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.veolianorthamerica.com/

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