Territory Manager - Projects Execution

Location: Pasadena
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future. Job Description The Projects Execution Senior Manager role will be responsible for the supervision of various team members covering I&E specialists, Project managers, welders, assemblers/fabricators, and multi-skill technicians. This team will manage and execute upgrades, installation and construction of service center and/or water plant systems. This role will involve travels in the South region (TX, LA, OK, AK), occasional travel to Veolia WTS Service Centers, primarily within NAM (South/West/Central/East) to support facility expansion or upgrade projects, and to customer sites to support new system installs and upgrades. While working at other locations the primary function of this role will be to build, grow, deploy and lead the on-site execution teams to complete the assigned tasks on-time, on-budget, in a safe manner that meets quality expectations. This is a multi-faceted position that will require a blend of people leadership, hands-on technical skills and project leadership (strategic guidance, scheduling, budgeting, etc.), to support the growth of our services operations. The people leadership component is the primary objective as this role will be responsible for a team of 15 to 30 multi-skill technicians and project managers working in parallel on various tasks in different locations occurring at the same time. Key Characteristics Use project management rigor and software to create schedules that outline tasks, timelines, and resource requirements Maintain the long term plan of projects to be executed, align resources and materials to meet that plan, update as needed and inform leadership about any issues in executing the plan Travel to Veolia and customer facilities to lead on-site installation of CAPEX projects Provides leadership & instills the best EHS standards for the site teams Ability to lead and motivate a team of construction/installation personnel, fostering collaboration and a positive work environment Key Responsibilities Lead and develop high-performing teams for complex industrial projects Manage project lifecycles including budgets, timelines, and resource allocation Oversee construction/travel teams and coordinate with CAPEX project managers Technical expertise in engineering drawings, P&IDs, and control systems Drive operational excellence and process improvements Qualifications Core Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) or related field 8 years senior-level project management experience Strong technical background with ability to read/redline engineering documents Proven track record managing dispersed teams and complex projects Excellence in EHS standards and OSHA compliance Experience in I&E or water plant operations Construction management background Critical Skills: Advanced project management and scheduling expertise Strong leadership and team development capabilities Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities Outstanding communication and stakeholder management Proficiency in project management software (P6, MS Project, Smartsheet) Preferred: PMP Certification Experience in I&E or water plant operations Construction management background Additional Information Work Environment: 50% travel required Industrial setting work environment On-call availability for emergencies At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive benefits that include: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1! Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Parental Leave 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching! Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts AD&D Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity VWTS does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of VWTS, and no fee will be due. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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