Drinking Water Project Lead — Hybrid & Impactful

Fuss & O'Neill; North Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule Flexibility

Health & Wellness

Continuous Learning

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Fun Team Culture

Job summary

Fuss & O'Neill is seeking a Drinking Water Project Manager to lead complex water infrastructure projects from planning through closeout. You will oversee distribution systems, storage facilities, and treatment plants while focusing on PFAS mitigation and regulatory compliance.

The role requires PE licensure within 6 months, 8+ years of experience, and strong leadership to mentor staff and engage clients. This hybrid position offers flexible work arrangements and growth opportunities with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in drinking water system planning, design, and infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in water distribution hydraulics and modeling tools (WaterGEMS, InfoWater, EPANET).
• Experience with water storage system design and coordination with structural/operational considerations.
• Familiarity with PFAS treatment technologies and evolving regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes including filtration and disinfection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of drinking water projects, including distribution systems, storage facilities, boosters, and treatment plants.
• Oversee planning and design for water storage infrastructure ensuring long-term reliability.
• Evaluate and design PFAS treatment solutions using GAC, ion exchange, and membrane systems.
• Conduct hydraulic modeling, system capacity analyses, and master planning.
• Perform water quality assessments and support regulatory compliance.
• Manage project teams, scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Prepare technical reports, plans/specifications, and client deliverables.

Skills

PE license

8+ years experience

Water distribution hydraulics

Hydraulic modeling tools

PFAS treatment knowledge

Leadership

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Engineering

PE license (within 6 months)

Tools

WaterGEMS

InfoWater

EPANET

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Fuss & O'Neill is seeking a Drinking Water Project Manager to lead complex water infrastructure projects from planning through closeout. You will oversee distribution systems, storage facilities, and treatment plants while focusing on PFAS mitigation and regulatory compliance.

The role requires PE licensure within 6 months, 8+ years of experience, and strong leadership to mentor staff and engage clients. This hybrid position offers flexible work arrangements and growth opportunities with a