Project Manager - Municipal Engineering with NJ PE License

bosWell; South Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonuses

Incentive Bonus program

Job summary

Boswell is seeking a Municipal Project Manager with a current NJ PE license to lead a team of engineers and designers in our South Hackensack, NJ headquarters or Chester, NJ office. You will manage meetings, reviews, and client communication, ensuring projects meet codes and budgets.

The role requires 10+ years of municipal engineering experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record mentoring professionals. Competitive benefits accompany a comprehensive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey.
• Certified Municipal Engineer in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Attend Municipal Governing Body meetings as required.
• Review Municipal Development Applications against Municipal Code.
• Prepare reports for Municipal Land Use Boards and attend meetings.
• Review and ensure compliance with stormwater management and erosion control standards.
• Analyze sketches, specs, and drawings for reviews.
• Coordinate with teams on development, scheduling, and construction issues.
• Prepare monthly project status reports and manage budgets.

Skills

Municipal Engineering

Project Management

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey

Certified Municipal Engineer in New Jersey

Job description

Job Details Job Location: Chester, NJ 07930 Salary Range: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/year Job Category: Engineering

Project Manager - Licensed PE with Municipal Engineering Experience - Boswell Municipal Engineering Team

At Boswell, we understand the significance of our work and its impact on society. Therefore, we deliver on-demand, sound, and state-of-the-art integrated engineering solutions to satisfy the complex needs of the sectors we serve.

Due to continued growth in 2026, Boswell is offering a unique opportunity for a Municipal Project Manager in either our South Hackensack, NJ Headquarters or Chester, NJ Office. In this role you will work closely with our clients while leading & mentoring a team of Project Managers, Design Engineers, Drafters, and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Attend Municipal Governing Body meetings as required
• Be strongly familiar with the Municipal Code of various municipalities for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating Municipal Development Applications
• Prepare reports for Municipal Land Use Boards and attend Land Use Board meetings
• Be highly proficient in local, county, and state stormwater management and soil erosion control standards
• Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to perform necessary reviews
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and construction issues
• Review project shop drawings
• Attend project meetings with clients
• Prepare monthly status reports of projects within the municipalities
• Be instrumental in the preparation of project proposals, establish project budgets and construction cost estimates, and prepare day-to-day paperwork necessary to see projects through from beginning to end
• Ensure the completion of assignments on schedule and within the project budget
• Perform marketing duties related to maintaining existing clients as well as obtaining new working clients
• Ensure timely billing of projects and assist with the collection of outstanding invoices
• Limited travel is expected for this position to the municipalities and project job sites
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional work experience as Municipal Engineer and Project Manager
• Current licensed PE Certification in New Jersey is required.
• Proven track-record of developing, mentoring and leading professional engineers
• Strong proficiency in local, county and state regulations governing municipal work as well as zoning and planning board processes, permitting and approvals

Preferred Qualifications which are not required and we will assist in obtaining

• Expert witness testimony
• CME (Certified Municipal Engineer) Certification

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

Benefits

• Boswell Academy Training
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick and personal days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonuses
• Employees may be eligible for participation in our Company annual discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance.

Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Boswell accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

The salary range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skill levels, geographic location and other compensable factors.

AAP/ EEO/ M/ F/ D/ V Statement

Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

QualificationsQualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in engineering or equivalent from four-year college/university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New Jersey.
• Certified Municipal Engineer in the state of New Jersey.

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 401K with a company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Employee referral bonuses

AAP/EEO Statement

Boswell Engineering is an Equal Opportunity / Affiliated Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.