Plant Manager / Contract Manager

About the role

Veolia Water Canada, a subsidiary of Veolia North America, is looking for an experienced Plant Manager / Contract Manager to lead its facility operations in Toronto. The role holds overall responsibility for the facility's performance in line with the contract with the municipal client, overseeing day-to-day operations and maintenance so that operations are safe, compliant, cost-effective, efficient and reliable.

Key responsibilities

• Safety culture and health and safety: build a strong safety culture, ensure compliance with safety standards and provincial regulations, plan safety training, investigate incidents and manage near-miss reporting.
• Profit and loss and financial stewardship: own the facility's P&L, lead annual budgeting, forecasting, accruals, variance analysis and cost-reduction, and monitor and authorize site spending.
• Client and contract management: act as main point of contact for the client, ensure contractual requirements and monthly invoicing are met, and report operational progress to the client and senior managers.
• Operations and asset management: oversee routine and complex plant operations and maintenance, lead the maintenance team on long-term asset management plans, and guide the team during critical situations.
• Team leadership: manage, coach and evaluate operations supervisors, operators and maintenance staff, build succession plans and foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Risk and environmental compliance: run site risk assessments and ensure strict environmental compliance and subcontract management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, environmental, chemical or related) or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in waste treatment, wastewater processing or similar complex industrial operations.
• 10+ years managing multi-disciplinary operational teams and supervisory staff, and 10+ years in plant management or facility leadership.
• 10+ years of commercial and contract management experience.
• Proven track record in plant maintenance strategy and operations management; municipal O&M contract experience is highly regarded.
• Must be immediately eligible to work in Canada; work permits are not sponsored.

Required skills

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs and construction specifications.
• Interpreting, negotiating and executing service agreements and commercial documents.
• General accounting knowledge, including P&L interpretation and budget management.
• Leadership, coaching, problem solving and written and verbal communication.

What we offer

• Salary of 130,000 to 150,000.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Employer-matched pension program.
• Extended health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Paid vacation.