General Manager
Veolia North America

Company Description

Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2020, the Veolia group supplied 95 million people with drinking water and 62 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 43 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 47 million metric tons of waste.

Job Description

General Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the branch
operation within a geographical area to include health and safety, environmental compliance, sales quotas, a variety of operational services, and the hiring and training of subordinates.
Assist in establishing annual goals and objectives and maintaining profit and loss ratios in
concert with regional objectives to increase profit margins while reducing costs. Oversee
subcontractor project completion in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Reviews and
approves project estimates, proposals, and contracts on existing and/or new accounts of
significant revenue size. The position requires a person who understands the value of site
based, project, and response work as it relates to the product line and market segments they serve. This position demands a good grasp of accounting, contracts, sales, negotiations, teamwork and human relation skills.

The General Manager will be responsible for the west region of the business; location is not specific to Los Angeles.

• Execute the business plan for their area of responsibility in accordance with the company's goals and objectives.
• Develop and compare direct and indirect cost factors in relation to what the market may bear or what the competition may be charging for similar services.
• Prepares annual budgets to include manpower, materials, and equipment requirements and assess monthly reviews EBIT budget forecasts to procurement of actual business obtained.
• Enforce all environmental, health, safety, transportation and operational procedures in accordance with Veolia policies. Provide a safe and compliant work environment for all employees.
• Oversee all federal, state, and local compliance activities with the goal of achieving compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Responsible for all Profit and Loss, and business growth.
• Implement all mandatory training courses as required by OSHA, DOT, EPA, as well as update refresher courses instituted by Veolia.
• Oversee operation of all, and maintenance of all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness to complete project(s) in a timely manner.
• Regularly reviews contract bids and pricing for cost ratios, accuracy of terminology and preparation prior to agreement of contract specifications.
• Proactively communicate with others to share resources, ideas and information.
• Identify opportunities to leverage assets and people across division boundaries, resulting in improved business opportunities and lower costs.
• Lead, coach, supports and develops peers and division teams. Develop team goals and individual goals, which are aligned with and in support of region, branch, and Veolia.
• Develop leadership resources plan for financial, administrative, and operations positions and contribute to plans in other areas (i.e. Sales & Marketing).
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelors of Science in Chemistry or related science discipline or equivalent
work experience required.

At least 10 years business experience. 10 yrs experience with P&L
responsibility in a service industry.

Extensive knowledge in the following areas: Knowledge of Process,
Operations Management, QA/Q procedures, DOT, EPA, TSCA, and OSHA
required.

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 within a
water/wastewater treatment environment.

Highest level of certification required by site.
Knowledge of budget preparation and cost control and have the ability to
forecast budget, staffing and equipment needs.

Demonstrated effective communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
in order to interface with and motivate all levels of personnel and clients.

40-hour Hazwoper Certification
A valid driver's license

Additional Information

About Veolia:

Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.

We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.

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.