Assistant Plant Manager, Industrial Wastewater & Groundwater

Woodard & Curran; Bound Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Woodard & Curran in Bridgewater, New Jersey is seeking a full-time Assistant Plant Manager with a New Jersey N-1 Industrial Wastewater license to help lead operations at a 0.3 MGD groundwater remediation facility. You will partner with the Plant Manager to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the treatment systems and associated infrastructure on a large industrial site.

This role blends technical problem-solving, leadership, project management, and environmental stewardship,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in water, wastewater, groundwater remediation, stormwater treatment, industrial treatment, or related environmental operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading operators, maintenance personnel, contractors, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment manuals, technical specifications, and operational data.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting preventive maintenance, asset management, equipment reliability, and process improvement programs.
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, startups, or process modifications.
• Knowledge of environmental permits, compliance requirements, sampling programs, and reporting processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and facility management software, including Hach WIMS and Utility Cloud.
• Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation and maintenance of groundwater and stormwater treatment systems.
• Help ensure regulatory compliance with permits, reporting requirements, and environmental standards.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support asset management and equipment reliability programs.
• Assist with process optimization initiatives to improve system performance and efficiency.
• Manage and oversee contractors performing maintenance, construction, and specialty services.
• Support environmental sampling programs, reporting, and compliance documentation.
• Participate in budget management and tracking of operational expenditures.
• Assist with capital improvement projects, equipment installations, and system upgrades.
• Promote a strong safety culture and help ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Build positive relationships with clients, regulators, vendors, and site personnel.
• Provide support during operational emergencies, planned outages, and occasional after-hours activities.

Skills

Water/wastewater operations

Team leadership

P&IDs interpretation

Electrical troubleshooting

Process optimization

Capital projects

Regulatory compliance

MS Office / FM software

Driver's license

Tools

Hach WIMS

Utility Cloud

Job description

Woodard & Curran in Bridgewater, New Jersey is seeking a full-time Assistant Plant Manager with a New Jersey N-1 Industrial Wastewater license to help lead operations at a 0.3 MGD groundwater remediation facility. You will partner with the Plant Manager to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the treatment systems and associated infrastructure on a large industrial site.

This role blends technical problem-solving, leadership, project management, and environmental stewardship,