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Veolia hires Project Program Managers to lead complex environmental and infrastructure initiatives across water, waste, and energy services. The company has an established track record of sponsoring work visas for this function, making it a viable target for international candidates with project delivery experience in regulated industries.
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Company Description
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.
Job Description
Field Area Managers are responsible for overseeing and managing a specific geographic region or area for a company. They are typically responsible for a team of Field Service Employees and ensure that they meet their targets and objectives.
- Lead a dispersed team of Field Service Representatives within an assigned geography / contracts portfolio
- Manage contracts and operations at our customer sites to ensure a safe working condition, contract compliance, and financial performance
- Responsible for staffing and the development of Field Service Employees within your geography/ contracts portfolio
- Responsible for operational metrics such as Environmental, Health and Safety performance, employee utilization, overtime and operational costs
- Help build strong relationships with our customer base
- Experience with large scale equipment commissioning and operations
- Previous Leadership experience with a field-based team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with those you work with
- Strong troubleshooting skills - ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Experience with large scale equipment commissioning and operations
Compensation
The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked 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: $83,883–$111,000 annually. This role also includes a 10% annual incentive plan (AIP).
Qualifications
- BS degree in a technical field - for example Chemistry, or Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or five years’ experience and relevant leadership experience in industrial water, wastewater, or food & beverage water treatment solutions or related field.
- Ability and willingness to travel within assigned geography, with an estimated travel of 30-60%
Additional Information
Around the globe, we help cities and industries manage, optimize and make the most of their resources. We provide an array of solutions related to water, energy and materials to promote a cleaner more sustainable world for all of us. The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environment. Come be part of something special - start your journey today!
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay and opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
- Training in valuable skills
- Great benefits including retirement plans
- Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
- Strong leadership team!
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
ID de l'offre REF57500N
Date de publication 14/04/2026
Localisation Columbus, Ohio
Métier Opérations / Exploitation & Maintenance
Type de contrat CDI
Field Area Manager
Company Description
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.
Job Description
Field Area Managers are responsible for overseeing and managing a specific geographic region or area for a company. They are typically responsible for a team of Field Service Employees and ensure that they meet their targets and objectives.
- Lead a dispersed team of Field Service Representatives within an assigned geography / contracts portfolio
- Manage contracts and operations at our customer sites to ensure a safe working condition, contract compliance, and financial performance
- Responsible for staffing and the development of Field Service Employees within your geography/ contracts portfolio
- Responsible for operational metrics such as Environmental, Health and Safety performance, employee utilization, overtime and operational costs
- Help build strong relationships with our customer base
- Experience with large scale equipment commissioning and operations
- Previous Leadership experience with a field-based team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with those you work with
- Strong troubleshooting skills - ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Experience with large scale equipment commissioning and operations
Compensation
The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked 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: $83,883–$111,000 annually. This role also includes a 10% annual incentive plan (AIP).
Qualifications
- BS degree in a technical field - for example Chemistry, or Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or five years’ experience and relevant leadership experience in industrial water, wastewater, or food & beverage water treatment solutions or related field.
- Ability and willingness to travel within assigned geography, with an estimated travel of 30-60%
Additional Information
Around the globe, we help cities and industries manage, optimize and make the most of their resources. We provide an array of solutions related to water, energy and materials to promote a cleaner more sustainable world for all of us. The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environment. Come be part of something special - start your journey today!
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay and opportunity for advancement. A place to build a career!
- Training in valuable skills
- Great benefits including retirement plans
- Opportunity for new challenges. We’re growing!
- Strong leadership team!
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
ID de l'offre REF57500N
Date de publication 14/04/2026
Localisation Columbus, Ohio
Métier Opérations / Exploitation & Maintenance
Type de contrat CDI
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Frame your credentials around regulated project delivery
Veolia operates under strict environmental compliance frameworks. Translate your project management experience into outcomes tied to regulatory milestones, permits, or environmental standards. PMP certification alongside documented infrastructure or utilities experience strengthens your specialty occupation argument under USCIS review.
Target Veolia's municipal and industrial service divisions
Project Program Manager openings at Veolia cluster around long-term municipal contracts and industrial facility management. Searching by region where Veolia holds active water or waste contracts surfaces roles more likely to require direct sponsorship rather than routing through a staffing intermediary.
Verify your OPT timeline before applying to posted roles
Veolia has sponsored F-1 OPT and CPT candidates for project management functions. If you are on OPT, confirm your STEM extension eligibility and remaining authorized period before accepting an offer, since the H-1B cap registration window in March must align with your employment authorization runway.
Clarify the TN option if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Project Program Manager roles can qualify under the TN Engineer or Management Consultant category depending on how Veolia structures the job description. Request a pre-offer conversation with their HR team to confirm which TN category they would support before progressing through their interview rounds.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Veolia Project Program Manager roles by visa type
Sponsorship availability varies by business unit and contract cycle at Veolia. Use Migrate Mate to filter open Project Program Manager listings at Veolia by the visa types they have historically filed, so you are applying to roles already aligned with your authorization needs.
Request the LCA wage level before accepting any offer
For H-1B and H-1B1 filings, Veolia must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying the prevailing wage. Before signing an offer letter, ask HR which wage level they intend to use, since a Level I designation can complicate extensions or Green Card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3 later.
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Does Veolia sponsor H-1B visas for Project Program Managers?
Yes, Veolia sponsors H-1B visas for Project Program Manager roles. Sponsorship is most common in divisions managing long-term municipal or industrial contracts where continuity of project leadership is a business priority. Availability depends on the specific business unit and the timing of cap-subject H-1B registration each spring, so engaging with Veolia's HR team early in the hiring process is advisable.
How do I apply for Project Program Manager jobs at Veolia?
Applications go through Veolia's careers portal, where roles are listed by business unit and region. You can also browse and filter open Project Program Manager positions at Veolia by visa sponsorship type on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles already aligned with your work authorization. Tailoring your application to highlight regulated infrastructure or environmental project experience improves screening outcomes significantly.
Which visa types does Veolia commonly use for Project Program Manager roles?
Veolia has sponsored H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and employment-based Green Card categories including EB-2 and EB-3 for project management functions. H-1B is the most widely used nonimmigrant category for full-time hires. TN is an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals if the role qualifies under an eligible occupational category. Green Card sponsorship typically follows after an initial period in H-1B status.
What qualifications does Veolia expect for sponsored Project Program Manager positions?
Veolia typically looks for a bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, business, or a related technical field, combined with demonstrated experience managing multi-site or multi-stakeholder infrastructure projects. PMP certification is frequently listed as preferred. For H-1B specialty occupation purposes, your degree field must have a logical connection to the specific duties of the project management role as Veolia defines it.
How do I time my application given H-1B cap deadlines?
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration in March each year, with the lottery typically completed by late March and filing windows opening October 1. To be included, Veolia must register your petition during that window, so you need an offer in hand by February at the latest. If you miss the cap cycle, options include remaining on OPT with a STEM extension, exploring TN status if eligible, or targeting a cap-exempt position.
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