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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 Tech 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
We are seeking a Capital Project & Maintenance Manager to join our chemical plant operations team.
This role combines maintenance management, project engineering, and team supervision to ensure
safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations within the plant. The successful candidate will manage both
employees and contractors while supporting plant operations through strategic maintenance planning
and capital project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Project Management Expertise - The role requires supervising teams, managing contractors, executing capital projects from conception through commissioning, and coordinating complex maintenance activities across multiple sites. This demands strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to manage budgets, timelines, and cross- functional initiatives.
• Technical & Analytical Proficiency - The position involves engineering work, root cause analysis, equipment troubleshooting, developing detailed work scopes and procedures, and using systems like SAP. This requires deep technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities, and data- driven decision-making skills.
• Compliance & Safety Focus - Ensuring adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations, implementing Management of Change processes, and maintaining regulatory compliance are critical responsibilities. This demonstrates the need for strong attention to detail, risk management capabilities, and commitment to safety standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance staff and contractors, including performance management, scheduling, and conflict resolution
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure operational continuity
• Plan, schedule, and execute maintenance activities using SAP enterprise system
• Coordinate routine preventive maintenance and planned plant shutdowns
• Manage capital projects from Front End Loading (FEL) through construction and commissioning
• Oversee design, procurement, installation, and startup phases
• Implement Management of Change (MOC) processes for projects and improvements
• Develop detailed work scopes, job sequences, labor estimates, and bills of materials.
• Procure materials, equipment, and services while managing project budgets and timelines.
• Create installation and repair procedures and build job kits.
• Analyze data to identify root causes and implement corrective measures.
• Support operations teams through equipment troubleshooting and technical training.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety programs and regulations.
• Provide capital project and maintenance / reliability support for multiple sites to include Bakersfield, CA, Edmonton, Canada Facility

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in chemical production environment
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects and supervising contractors
• Technical knowledge and understanding of chemical process equipment including utility systems, piping, rotating equipment, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret and create process drawings (e.g. layout, piping & instrumentation, electrical)
• Knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling, and reliability fundamentals
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organization, and communication skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple assignments
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing direct reports
• SAP Maintenance planning and scheduling experience
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and ISO 9000/QS 9001 quality systems
• Project Management certification
• Six Sigma or LEAN Manufacturing experience

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 compensation and benefits that include:

• Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles.  The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity.  Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $100,000 - 135,000
• 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

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.

****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****

Veolia 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 Veolia, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.