Wastewater Project Manager - Hybrid Role, Impactful Infra

Mannik Smith Group; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Schedule Flexibility

Health & Wellness

Continuous Learning

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Fun Team Culture

Job summary

Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. in Providence, RI seeks a Wastewater Treatment Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through commissioning. You’ll drive design, modeling, and regulatory support for municipal facilities, with a focus on optimization and performance improvements.

The role requires a PE license and 8+ years in wastewater design, plus strong communication and leadership skills. Hybrid work options and generous PTO accompany a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• PE license required.
• 8+ years of experience in wastewater treatment design and process engineering.
• Strong expertise in municipal wastewater treatment and nutrient removal.
• Ability to travel 5–10% throughout New England.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of wastewater treatment projects, including new facilities, expansions, and upgrades.
• Lead process evaluation and design for primary, secondary, and tertiary systems, including biological nutrient removal (BNR).
• Evaluate and optimize treatment processes such as activated sludge, MBR, SBR, trickling filters, and advanced systems.
• Oversee process modeling, mass balance analyses, and capacity evaluations.
• Develop solutions for biosolids treatment, including digestion and dewatering.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables.
• Prepare and present technical reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Support permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Provide construction-phase services, including submittal review, RFIs, field inspections, and startup/commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. in Providence, RI seeks a Wastewater Treatment Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through commissioning. You’ll drive design, modeling, and regulatory support for municipal facilities, with a focus on optimization and performance improvements.

The role requires a PE license and 8+ years in wastewater design, plus strong communication and leadership skills. Hybrid work options and generous PTO accompany a competitive salary.