Technical Director

Summary

Join Veolia North America as an ESS Technical Director and lead the technical direction and execution of technical aspects across the ESS Business Unit. This remote or office-based role requires a strong background in environmental technical fields, business operations, finance, and project management. You will troubleshoot existing processes, design new treatment lines, train operational teams, and provide technical expertise. The position involves leading projects, conducting due diligence, assisting business development, and ensuring technical quality and safety. You will also develop business cases and memos, implement new tools, and collaborate with various teams. This role offers a hybrid work policy and requires approximately 25% travel.

Requirements

• 10-15 years experience in transversal technical functions and/or operational functions (ex : operation manager, plant manager, technical manager...)
• Experience in hazardous/industrial waste treatment, industrial wastewater treatment
• BS degree in technical studies - Engineer
• Language skills for business in English, French is an asset
• Driving license
• Pass medical and drug tests
• Thinking skills: decision making ability, seasoned judgment
• Skills in leadership, planning, coordination and labor relations
• Strong skills in analysis and problem solving
• Personal depth, in the form of mature confidence, adaptability, self direction, and organization
• Ability to foster teamwork and excellence in expertise work coordination
• Outstanding writing, communication skills both up and down and mentoring skills
• Must be committed to the Veolia core values of integrity, openness and trust, accountability, and excellence through teamwork

Responsibilities

• Do troubleshooting of existing HW processes and build debottlenecking/revamping/growth plans with operational teams
• Produce basic conceptual design of new treatment lines for hazardous wastes incineration
• Liquid hazardous waste (oil water separation, evapoconcentration, physico-chemical separative technologies, neutralization & redox reactions, membrane bioreactors & MBBR, NF/RO membranes, mineral and organic sludge dewatering)
• Recycling opportunities
• Landfill and associated activities
• Train operational teams to raise their technical background and provide technical mentoring and training to O&M employees
• Provide technical and operational expertise to operations, business development and EHS when needed
• Develop new process optimizations or pilot new technologies,coordinating some tests with corporate functions(BS&P)
• Participate to the development of associated business cases and memos for internal GoNoGo (WIN process)
• Provide the overall direction and management of his/her assigned projects, including the assigned personnel, equipment, and subcontractors, applying proper and effective project management procedures and skills
• Ensure the project or assignment is planned and coordinated according to the required schedule, with strict adherence to health and safety, quality and budget considerations
• Lead technical due diligence of new business acquisition or plant upgrades
• Provide technical mentoring and training to O&M employees. Provide technical and operational expertise to operations, business development and EHS when needed
• Assist Business Development in preparation of estimates and procedures in planning of projects, financial estimates with a strong focus on operational efficiencies
• Ensure technical quality and optimal health and safety in all aspects of job performance and compliance per all applicable local regulations and standards and Veolia corporate and VNA standards and best practices
• Test and implement new tools under development
• Train operational teams to raise their technical background
• Work in cooperation with Performance team members
• Other duties as directed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in oil or solvent recovery is a strong asset
• P-Eng is an asset

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy (office/remote)
• Paid time off policies
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan