Project Manager Water or Senior Project Manager PE Water

BOSWELL; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Certifications and training

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Boswell is seeking a New Jersey based Project Manager or Senior PM (Licensed PE) to lead water services projects across NJ offices: South Hackensack HQ, Chester, and East Brunswick. You will oversee design, construction, budgets, and proposals, mentoring engineers and coordinating with clients and regulatory requirements.

The role demands a PE license, a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
• Municipal engineering experience and CEM certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, budgets, and project documentation from start to finish.
• Maintain project schedules and budgets; attend client meetings.
• Lead and mentor engineers at all levels.
• Ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations and internal standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

NEW Project Manager/ Licensed PE: Environmental w & WW Engineering

Choose which NJ office location you prefer?

Chester, NJ OR East Brunswick, NJ OR our HQ in South Hackinsack, NJ

Exciting and unique opportunities await you to come grow with us still in 2026!

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 many sectors we serve. Boswell offers a rare, genuine blend of stability, mentoring by engineering excellence professionals, a "family feel" and growth options for a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager of Water Services based at our South Hackensack, NJ Headquarters OR our Chester, NJ OR new East Brunswick, NJ offices.

These exciting new roles reporting directly to Boswell’s Vice President of Water Services (Environmental Engineering), will be involved in day-to-day operations leading and managing all levels of engineers while also managing projects.

Our Water Services Project Managers are responsible for managing water and wastewater improvement projects which include the design of water/ wastewater conveyance and treatment systems, environmental studies, and hydraulic modeling

Responsibilities:

• Prepare job proposals, establish project budgets and construction cost estimates, and prepare day-to-day paperwork necessary to see projects through from beginning to end
• Complete assignments on a schedule and within the project budgets
• Attend project meetings with the clients
• Manage/ mentor Engineers at all levels
• Passion for continued learning to keep abreast of the changing State and Federal regulations
• Prior exposure to a wide variety of engineering challenges, including municipal engineers
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Manage time efficiently
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience including engineering design, construction, project management, estimates and proposals
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License is required.
• Municipal Engineering experience and CEM Certified are preferred but not required.
• Experience in the following: Design of water/sanitary sewer conveyance sytems, Wastewater treatment plant design, water treatment design, well redevelopment, hydraulic modeling
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with developing project scope, fee & schedule during proposal preparation

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:

• Expert training & mentoring by Senior licensed PEs and our all-new Boswell Academy
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life in
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) including vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Company paid Certifications and Training
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 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.

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

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.