Water Treatment Project Engineer

iLocatum; Boonton (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premium paid 100%

Job summary

iLocatum in Boonton, NJ, is seeking a Project Engineer to own engineered equipment projects end to end—from order receipt through shipment. The role blends office work, our fabrication shop, and occasional customer sites.

You’ll manage schedules and budgets, prepare submittals and O&M documents, and coordinate with sales, engineering, purchasing, and production while complying with public works requirements. Strong communication and the ability to juggle multiple projects are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing, water and wastewater, or public works.
• Hands-on ownership of engineered equipment projects end to end.
• Strong ability to read and review fabrication drawings.
• Highly organized with strong written and verbal communication with external stakeholders.
• Local to northern New Jersey; onsite work only

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About The Role

A privately held northern New Jersey manufacturer of water and wastewater process equipment is adding a Project Engineer. The company is growing, its order book is full, and it's deliberately building more work into its own fabrication shop instead of subcontracting it out. This hire adds the capacity to do more of that work well.

Project Engineer

Boonton, NJ

• Onsite

About The Role

A privately held northern New Jersey manufacturer of water and wastewater process equipment is adding a Project Engineer. The company is growing, its order book is full, and it's deliberately building more work into its own fabrication shop instead of subcontracting it out. This hire adds the capacity to do more of that work well. This is a project ownership role, not a coordination role. The engineer takes an order and carries it through to shipment: the schedule, the submittals, the documentation, the customer conversations, and the shop floor. Time is split between the office, the company's nearby fabrication shop, and occasional customer sites.

What You’ll Do

• Manage engineered equipment projects from order receipt through shipment, holding schedule and budget


• Serve as the customer-facing engineer on each project, working directly with consulting engineers, contractors, municipalities, and end users


• Prepare and manage submittal packages, O&M documentation, project schedules, and internal coordination across sales, engineering, purchasing, and production


• Work within public works requirements: specifications, prevailing wage, compliance, and approvals


• Coordinate daily with the in-house fabrication shop and outside fabricators on drawings, build sequencing, and equipment inspections


• Review drawings and designs for fit, function, and manufacturability before they reach the shop


• Participate in weekly project engineering and fabrication meetings to keep the backlog moving

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline


• 4+ years of project engineering experience in manufacturing, water and wastewater, or public works (this is a mid-level seat, not entry level)


• Hands-on experience owning engineered equipment projects end to end, including fabricated equipment


• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort reading and reviewing fabrication drawings


• Highly organized, able to run several projects at once, with strong written and verbal communication with external stakeholders


• Local to northern New Jersey and able to work fully onsite, no relocation assistance

Nice to Have

• Water and wastewater equipment background


• Experience with municipalities, utilities, or public works contracts (a major plus)


• PE license (a big plus, not required)

Compensation And Benefits

$110,000 to $120,000 base salary, depending on experience. Medical premium paid 100% by the company for individual and family coverage on the base plan, with a lower-deductible buy-up plan available. This role offers a clear path to Senior Project Engineer, with later routes into design engineering or product development, along with real project ownership and visibility in a stable, privately held company.