Project Engineer – Underground Wet Utility

Software Placement Group; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premium coverage (employee + 1

Short northern NJ commute

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Project Engineer in northern New Jersey to own engineered equipment projects from order to shipment. You will balance office tasks, shop fabrication, and occasional customer site work, coordinating with sales, engineering, and production teams.

You should have a mechanical engineering background with 4+ years in related roles, strong reading of fabrication drawings, and excellent stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing, water/wastewater, or public works.
• Hands-on experience owning engineered equipment projects end to end.
• Strong written and verbal communication with external stakeholders.
• Local to northern New Jersey; onsite; no relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineered equipment projects from order receipt through shipment, holding schedule and budget.
• Serve as the customer-facing engineer on each project, working with consulting engineers, contractors, municipalities, and end users.
• Prepare and manage submittal packages, O&M documentation, project schedules, and internal coordination across sales, engineering, purchasing, and production.
• Work public works requirements: specifications, prevailing wage, compliance, and approvals.
• Coordinate daily with the in-house fabrication shop and outside fabricators on drawings, build sequencing, and equipment inspections.
• Review drawings and designs for fit, function, and manufacturability before they reach the shop.
• Participate in weekly project engineering and fabrication meetings to keep the backlog moving.

Skills

Project management

Reading fabrication drawings

Communication with stakeholders

Multi-project organization

On-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: Boonton, NJ | Schedule: Full-time, 100% Onsite | Compensation: $110,000 to $120,000 Base

Overview

A privately held manufacturer of water and wastewater process equipment in northern New Jersey is hiring a Project Engineer to support a growing, full order book. The company is intentionally bringing more fabrication work in-house, and this hire will own engineered equipment projects from order through shipment, splitting time between the office, the fabrication shop, and occasional customer sites.

What you'll do

• Manage engineered equipment projects from order receipt through shipment, holding schedule and budget.
• Serve as the customer-facing engineer on each project, working directly with consulting engineers, contractors, municipalities, and end users.
• Prepare and manage submittal packages, O&M documentation, project schedules, and internal coordination across sales, engineering, purchasing, and production.
• Work public works requirements: specifications, prevailing wage, compliance, and approvals.
• Coordinate daily with the in-house fabrication shop and outside fabricators on drawings, build sequencing, and equipment inspections.
• Review drawings and designs for fit, function, and manufacturability before they reach the shop.
• Participate in weekly project engineering and fabrication meetings to keep the backlog moving.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing, water and wastewater, or public works; this is a mid-level seat, not entry level.
• Hands-on experience owning engineered equipment projects end to end, including fabricated equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort reading and reviewing fabrication drawings.
• Highly organized and able to run several projects at once, with strong written and verbal communication with external stakeholders.
• Local to northern New Jersey and able to work fully onsite; no relocation assistance.
• Must be based in the United States and legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications

• Water and wastewater equipment background.
• Experience with municipalities, utilities, or public works contracts (a major plus).
• PE a big plus but not required.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary of $110,000 to $120,000 depending on experience.
• Medical premium paid 100% by the company for individual and family coverage, with no employee contribution on the base plan; a lower-deductible buy-up plan is available.
• Clear path to Senior Project Engineer, with later routes into design engineering or product development.
• Real project ownership and visibility in a stable, privately held company.
• Short northern NJ commute and minimal travel.

Why this role

This is a project ownership role with real visibility in a stable, privately held company, offering a clear path to Senior Project Engineer and a short commute with minimal travel.