Field Area Manager

Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

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. This role, reporting to the regional general manager is responsible for the team of FSR's whose role is not limited to a specific area, or territory, but span the entire region. Today, this includes the Enlighten team which primarily focuses on Food and Beverage accounts; in addition to the Enlighten team, the regional Instrumentation and controls specialists are also part of this group. Key Characteristics Duties & Responsibilities • Lead a dispersed team of Field Service Employees 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 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • 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 • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office suite of applications. Qualifications Required • 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.

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