Project Leader

Project Leader

Requirements

• A degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field is strongly preferred but not required.
• 8 years of leadership experience, 5 of which leading and managing teams, with a strong emphasis on regional leadership and operational excellence.
• Demonstrates strong leadership abilities.
• Understanding of Human Resources principles and practices.
• Skilled in team building and motivating personnel at all levels.
• Possesses strategic business planning and financial management skills.
• Experienced in P&L ownership, budgeting, and cost control.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and maximize business opportunities.
• Proven track record in delivering excellent customer satisfaction.
• Effective sales skills with ability to close attainable opportunities.
• Successful experience in contract negotiations and management.
• Skilled in building partnerships and relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive communications at all levels.
• Adaptable communication style to relate to various personalities.
• Effective organizational and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• High degree of initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and find creative solutions.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and health requirements.
• Skilled in facilities and capital equipment management.
• Ability to gain knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and process control of water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Proactive in addressing issues related to personnel, capital, margin enhancement, and profitability.
• Demonstrates skills in problem-solving and developing effective solutions.
• Commitment to total quality management principles.
• Committed to compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Strong PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Ability to optimize technology and systems to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Skilled in technical writing.
• Adaptable to changing priorities and multi-faceted challenges.
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of strategic initiatives within the region, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and prioritizing key regional issues.
• Establish and nurture a safety culture driven by individual behavior and accountability across a multi-state region.
• Ensure all sites have specific training, resources, and facility-required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needed to perform the work.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, State, and Veolia Safety and Environmental Programs across the entire region.
• Lead efforts to ensure compliant execution of contracts for assigned projects, including adherence to established environmental, health, safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency response procedures.
• Oversee project delivery performance, ensuring that delivery consistently meets or exceeds professional operations standards.
• Guide project leaders to demonstrate skills and responsibilities related to 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.
• Lead and supervise a staff of >30 FTEs, potentially overseeing multiple locations.
• Manage supervisors impacting budgeting, cost control, planning, scheduling, and procedural changes.
• Foster a positive culture focused on being the employer of choice.
• Evaluate leader performance, match abilities with job requirements, and capitalize on talents to meet business objectives.
• Provide training to project leaders on technical and business-related topics.
• Demonstrate effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Build relationships, facilitate team success, provide direction, and delegate responsibly.
• Ensure business initiatives and progress toward goals are effectively communicated to project leaders.
• Work with the Vice President to create and follow up on new business opportunities.
• Ensure project leaders build sound relationships with customers and address issues promptly.
• Be available for escalation of issues and address as needed.
• Lead a division focused on efficiencies through the OPEX program.
• Full P&L and budgeting ownership for assigned areas (>$10M in Revenue).
• Lead budget preparation, cost control, and forecasting.
• Monitor area financial performance, including cost center budget compliance, personnel utilization, pricing, invoicing, and collections.
• Prepare monthly reports and annual budgets, ensuring performance meets or exceeds the plan.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and support the WIN process.
• Perform final bid reviews and complete proposals on time and on budget.
• Participate in negotiations of regional, multi-site, and/or complex agreements.
• Manage change variations, securing favorable financial and risk terms.
• Interpret contracts to define deliverables and fulfill schedules.
• Leverage area resources and national contracts to maximize purchasing power.
• Manage contract MBE/WBE/VBE procurement requirements.
• Identify and justify capital expenditures partnering directly with the client.

Preferred Qualifications

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