Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater, End-to-End Ownership (Onsite)

Aspire Talent Solutions; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid (individual &amp

No employee contribution on base plan

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions seeks a Project Engineer for a northern New Jersey manufacturer of water and wastewater process equipment. The role is 100% onsite in Boonton, with ownership from order to shipment, including schedule, submittals, and customer conversations.

The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing or public works, with strong drawing-reading and communication skills. Local candidates only.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing, water & wastewater, or public works.
• Hands-on experience owning engineered equipment projects end to end.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort reading fabrication drawings.
• Highly organized with ability to run several projects simultaneously; strong communication with external stakeholders.
• Local to northern New Jersey and able to work fully onsite.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Project ownership

Reading fabrication drawings

Written & verbal communication

Onsite coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Aspire Talent Solutions seeks a Project Engineer for a northern New Jersey manufacturer of water and wastewater process equipment. The role is 100% onsite in Boonton, with ownership from order to shipment, including schedule, submittals, and customer conversations.

The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing or public works, with strong drawing-reading and communication skills. Local candidates only.