General Manager at Veolia North America in Freeport, Florida

Job Description:

Company Description

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website

Job Description

BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:
Under the broad direction of the Regional VP, manages the business, technical and client relations activities of the project. Responsibilities include profit and loss, accounting, budgeting, and oversight of the project. Leads strategic planning, proposal coordination, contract development and client relations.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

Business Unit LEADER, CLIENT RELATIONS & BUSINESS STRATEGY

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  BUSINESS UNIT RESPONSIBILITY for all activities and results of the business unit, its employees, meeting contractual deliverables, community event representation, and meeting the business unit financial expectations


• Client Relations
  
  
  • Leads the development of the client communications strategy. Maintains strong client relations. The face of Veolia for the Clients; is expected to attend meetings; build upon stakeholder relations and keeps the client informed of current and outstanding events.
  
  
  • Reviews documents for satisfactory content, arranges for on-time submittal to client.
  
  
  • Builds and maintains relationships with regulatory authorities and adjacent water agencies
  
  
  
  


• Contract Management
  
  
  • Well versed in the requirements of the O&M contract including all major activities within all aspects of the project (wastewater facilities and lift stations, etc.)
  
  
  • Maintains overall responsibility for O&M contract compliance
  
  
  • Leads all contractual efforts for client
  
  
  
  


• Communications
  
  
  • Communicates company mission, values, behaviors and goals to teams
  
  
  • Prepares all monthly, annual, and special request reports in a timely manner
  
  
  • Supports and informs Regional VP and applicable Corporate staff on all related business unit matters
  
  
  • Organize and coordinate internal and external requests, emergencies and crisis management activities
  
  
  • Regularly meet with and inform general staff of project, company and city activities.
  
  
  • Actively participates in public forums to support Veolia Water goals and to enhance community education.
  
  
  
  


• Business Development
  • Develops a close partnership with the Business Development team and lead all local account management efforts. Assists and advises Business Development team in local growth opportunities and proposal development
  
  


• Financial
  
  
  • Accountable for project meeting or exceeding plan.
  
  
  • Ensures Managers within the business unit are trained and held accountable for understanding and reporting on all financial results against budget and forecast for the business unit.
  
  
  • Leads the development of the Annual Strategic Plan, including the annual expense and capital budget
  
  
  
  


• Human Resources and Training
  
  
  • Ensure that a succession plan is established to sustain a trained workforce.
  
  
  • Safety
  
  
  • Promotes and models Safety Culture.
  
  
  
  

Work Environment:

Spends 70% time in an office environment and 30% in plants and field.

Makes visits to existing and potential customer facilities. Moderate travel.

May be exposed to possible hazards including high noise, heavy machinery, chemicals and temperature extremes when visiting customer or supplier facilities.

Exposed to possible travel hazards.

The primary residence of the General Manager shall be within a 50 mile radius of the Managed Assets.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• Four-year college or university degree in a related field desired; master's degree in related technical or business field desirable.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to plan and organize and directly control the utilization of scarce resources.


• Must possess a thorough technical knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and process control of water/wastewater treatment facilities.


• Capable of overseeing and ensuring the proper management of multiple priorities.


• Must be reliable, thorough, and dependable with the ability to work both independently and as leader of a team.


• Ability to interface effectively with clients including preparing and presenting information at public forums including but not limited to clients governing boards.


• Must present a neat, courteous, and professional appearance and attitude at all times.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• Minimum of ten years of experience in management of utility systems, showing progressive steps of increased responsibility.


• Must have at least ten years of supervisory experience.


• Must be a licensed Class 1 Georgia Wastewater Operator.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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.