Senior Director – Process Engineering NORAM

Job description

Veolia Water Tech is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems, from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. We serve more than 50,000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world. At Veolia Water Tech, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We are an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements. SUMMARY OF THE JOB The Senior Director of Process Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for the WaterTech NORAM process engineering function focused on the design and development of water, wastewater and biosolid treatment systems. This executive leader is accountable to all the Business Line Leaders and the NORAM Regional Leader for building and leading high-performing teams of process engineering experts, ensuring the delivery of technically sound, commercially aligned, and operationally executable solutions across multiple industry markets. This role is responsible for advancing engineering excellence through a balanced focus on accuracy, speed, standardization, innovation, and market responsiveness. The Senior Director will shape engineering strategy, optimize organizational capability, and drive alignment between process engineering, commercial objectives, customer needs, and long-term business growth. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in water, wastewater and biosolid treatment, strong people leadership, and the ability to translate market requirements into scalable process solutions that enhance our competitive advantage. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Leadership Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the process engineering function in support of Water Tech NORAM integrated growth objectives. Establish engineering priorities, operating models, and capability plans that enable the business to respond effectively and at speed to market opportunities and customer demands. Drive the development of scalable, repeatable, and differentiated treatment solutions aligned with targeted industry segments and market needs. Serve as a key member of the EPP (and extended NORAM) leadership team, contributing to strategic planning, portfolio decisions, and operational excellence initiatives. Functional Leadership & Organizational Development Build, lead, and develop a best-in-class process engineering organization with strong technical depth, leadership capability, and customer orientation. Create a high-performance culture centered on accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and execution discipline. Ensure effective workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and technical competency growth across the process engineering team. Champion knowledge sharing, engineering standardization, and institutional learning across projects and markets. Engineering Excellence & Execution Provide executive oversight of process design activities for WaterTech NORAM, ensuring technical rigor, design integrity, and consistency across all the Business Lines in the organization. Establish and enforce engineering standards, methodologies, review processes, and quality controls that improve accuracy, reduce risk, and accelerate delivery. Drive improvements in engineering productivity, cycle time, design quality, and reusability through standard tools, digital enablement, and optimized workflows. Ensure treatment solutions are practical, manufacturable, operable, compliant, and aligned with project and business requirements. Market Alignment & Commercial Partnership Align process engineering strategy and deliverables with the needs of distinct end markets, applications, and customer segments. Partner closely with commercial leaders, product management, operations, and project execution teams to develop solutions that are technically robust and commercially competitive. Support strategic customer engagement, high-value proposals, key pursuits, and complex technical sales opportunities. Provide market-informed technical guidance on emerging treatment needs, competitive positioning, and solution differentiation. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Working with the Water Tech Research & Development team and the EPP Global Project Solutions Innovation Adoption team advance innovation in treatment process design, technology application, modeling, automation, and engineering work processes. Identify opportunities to improve speed, quality, and scalability of engineering output while maintaining strong technical and regulatory compliance. Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce rework, increase standardization, and improve responsiveness to the business. Promote the adoption of new tools, methods, and technologies that strengthen engineering effectiveness and business value. Risk, Compliance & Governance Ensure engineering activities are conducted with a strong focus on safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and sound risk management. Maintain governance over engineering decisions, technical approvals, and design controls across the portfolio. Act as the senior escalation point for complex process, performance, and technology issues. Required Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 12+ years of progressive experience in process engineering, including substantial experience in water and wastewater treatment system design and application. 7+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, functions, or multidisciplinary technical organizations. Demonstrated success leading engineering organizations in environments requiring high technical accuracy, speed of execution, and cross-functional alignment. Deep knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies and their application across multiple industry markets. Strong business acumen and the ability to align engineering decisions with commercial, operational, and strategic objectives. Proven ability to lead through complexity, influence across functions, and drive organizational change. Preferred Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, or related field. Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional credential. Experience in municipal and industrial water markets, including customized and standardized treatment solutions. Familiarity with global regulatory frameworks, product/platform strategies, and process design digitalization tools. Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions integration, global engineering teams, or multi-site operations is a plus. Executive Competencies Strategic leadership Organizational development Engineering governance Market and customer insight Operational excellence Innovation leadership Change management Cross-functional influence Business and financial acumen Executive communication 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. To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position: Compensation: The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked 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: $169,000 - 220,000 CAD or $177,000 - 200,000 USD Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure: We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy. 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 the company and no fee will be due. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. The role requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally 20% of the time As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. 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.