Vice President, Rates

About the role

Veolia in North America is the top‑ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, the nation’s largest private water operator and technology provider, and a leader in hazardous waste and pollution treatment. It delivers water, wastewater, energy, and waste management services to commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipal customers across more than 350 locations, headquartered in Boston with over 10,000 employees. The Vice President of Rates is a senior executive leader responsible for developing and executing multi‑jurisdictional rate strategies across Veolia's regulated water and wastewater utility operations. This role drives the company's regulatory and financial performance by leading all aspects of rate case development and regulatory filings that enable recovery of capital investments and support long‑term financial sustainability. The VP of Rates serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Leadership Team on rate strategy, tariff design, regulatory risk, and financial outcomes. By operating collaboratively and integrating rate strategy across key business functions, this leader drives alignment and execution, positioning Veolia for constructive regulatory outcomes that support infrastructure investment priorities and the commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable water services to the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of multi‑jurisdictional rate strategies aligned with the company's capital investment priorities and long‑term regulatory outlook.
• Oversee all aspects of rate case development and regulatory filings — including revenue requirement models, cost of service studies, and rate design proposals — ensuring accuracy, consistency, and defensibility of all submissions.
• Develop and maintain a multi‑year rate case calendar and regulatory filing roadmap aligned with the company's capital investment and financial planning priorities.
• Lead analysis related to infrastructure programs, PFAS and environmental compliance investments, and other major regulatory cost drivers.
• Advise the Executive Leadership Team on rate strategy, regulatory risk, tariff design, and financial outcomes, translating complex regulatory dynamics into clear strategic guidance.
• Serve as the primary Rates liaison to Legal and Regulatory