Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager

GFT; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Tax-deferred 401(k)

Competitive PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Water Treatment Facility Project Manager to join the Water team in a hybrid work model. The role focuses on designing and upgrading water treatment systems, hydraulics analysis, and ensuring regulatory compliance for safe drinking water.

You will lead projects from feasibility through commissioning, manage costs, and support the delivery of innovative, sustainable water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• PE license required; water discipline engineering experience emphasized.
• 15+ years in water-related design, study, plans and specifications.
• Experience leading water design and plant facilities projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design of water treatment plants and pumping stations, including CAD drawings and equipment selection.
• Perform hydraulic analysis of plants, pump stations, and piping; select pumps and evaluate performance.
• Ensure treated water meets regulatory standards and protects public health and environment.
• Manage projects from design to completion, develop cost projections, and supervise construction or commissioning.

Skills

Professional Engineer (PE) Licensed

15+ years water discipline experience

Water treatment design

Project management

Education

BS in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering

MS in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Senior Water Treatment Facility Project Manager to join our Water team!This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our many offices. Joining the water resources team at GFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life. Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

In this role you will lead and support design, optimize, and manage systems that treat and transport drinking water to ensure safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• System Design: Oversee design of water treatment plants and pumping stations, including detailed CAD drawings and equipment selection. Design new treatment systems or upgrade existing systems, including pre-treatment, various filtration processes including granular media and membranes, chemical storage and feed, UV and other advanced treatment technologies, and pumping equipment
• System Hydraulics: Performing hydraulic analysis of existing and new water treatment plants, pump stations, and piping systems, making pump selections, and evaluating performance of existing pumps.
• Compliance and Safety:Ensure that treated water meets municipal or industrial regulatory standards, protecting public health and the environment.
• Project Management:Conducting feasibility studies, upgrading existing infrastructure, and managing projects from design to completion. Develop cost projections, feasibility studies, and supervise construction or commissioning of new technology.

Education | Experience:

• BS in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering (MS is preferred)
• Professional Engineer Licensed required (PE)
• 15 + years of experience in water discipline, particularly as a water engineer designing (study, plans and specifications) water infrastructure (i.e. treatment and pumping station projects)
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Successful track record leading water design and plant facilities projects
• Progressive experience in the evaluation, design, permitting and construction administration of water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water storage and distribution facilities

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: New York or New Jersey

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time