Groundwater & Industrial WW Ops Lead - NJ-N1 Licensed

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off & holidays

Medical and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement savings programs

Professional development & certs

Career growth opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Woodard & Curran is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager in Bridgewater, NJ to lead groundwater and stormwater treatment operations, partnering with the Plant Manager for compliant, reliable system performance at a complex site.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in environmental operations, strong leadership, and the NJ N-1 license, with hands-on experience in capital projects and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in water, wastewater, groundwater remediation, stormwater treatment, or related environmental operations.
• Proven ability to lead operators, maintenance personnel, contractors, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, equipment manuals, technical specs, and operational data.

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

Leadership experience

NJ N-1 license

Regulatory compliance

P&ID interpretation

Microsoft Office

HACH WIMS

Utility Cloud

Tools

Hach WIMS

Utility Cloud

Job description

Woodard & Curran is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager in Bridgewater, NJ to lead groundwater and stormwater treatment operations, partnering with the Plant Manager for compliant, reliable system performance at a complex site.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in environmental operations, strong leadership, and the NJ N-1 license, with hands-on experience in capital projects and vendor coordination.