Senior Director, Process Engineering NORAM

About the role

Veolia Water Tech, part of Veolia Group, is looking for a Senior Director of Process Engineering for its NORAM region. The role leads the process engineering function focused on designing and developing water, wastewater and biosolid treatment systems, reporting to the Business Line Leaders and the NORAM Regional Leader. It shapes engineering strategy, builds high-performing teams and aligns technical solutions with commercial objectives and customer needs.

Key responsibilities

• Set the vision, strategy and operating model of the process engineering function and establish engineering priorities and capability plans.
• Develop scalable, repeatable treatment solutions and act as a key member of the EPP (extended NORAM) leadership team.
• Build and lead a process engineering organization, covering workforce planning, talent development, succession planning and knowledge sharing.
• Oversight of process design, enforcing engineering standards, review processes and quality controls, and improving productivity and design quality.
• Partner with commercial, product management, operations and project teams on solutions, proposals and key pursuits.
• Work with R&D and innovation teams on process design, technology application, modeling, automation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance and risk management, and act as the senior escalation point for complex issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Environmental or Civil Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive process engineering experience, including substantial water and wastewater treatment system design and application.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, functions or multidisciplinary technical organizations.
• Preferred: advanced degree, PE license or equivalent, experience in municipal and industrial water markets, familiarity with global regulatory frameworks and digital design tools, and experience with M&A integration or multi-site operations.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies across industry markets.
• Executive competencies: strategic leadership, engineering governance, market and customer insight, innovation leadership, change management and cross-functional influence.

The role involves domestic and international travel about 20% of the time. The compensation range is $169,000 - $220,000 CAD (or $177,000 - $200,000 USD).