Water & Wastewater Project Leader — Hybrid, NJ

Essenti Talent; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Essenti Talent in Parsippany, New Jersey (Morris County) seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to lead full lifecycle water and wastewater projects, including treatment, pumping, and distribution systems.

Hybrid work arrangement—three days on site—with a compensation range of $120,000 to $160,000 base plus a discretionary year-end bonus. Ideal for senior engineers with strong regulatory and client-management skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of water and wastewater experience in a consulting environment.
• New Jersey PE license, or PE elsewhere with ability to obtain NJ licensure by comity.
• Hands-on design authorship: drawings, specs, basis of design, permit applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of water and wastewater projects from planning through construction.
• Define scope, schedule, and budget; develop proposals and negotiate scope.
• Direct design team to produce drawings, specs, BOD reports, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with NJDEP regulatory processes including Treatment Works Approvals and NJPDES permits.
• Maintain client relationships post-project; coordinate funding with NJ Infrastructure Bank and SRF programs.
• Mentor engineers and junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater experience

Client relationships

Regulatory coordination

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Essenti Talent in Parsippany, New Jersey (Morris County) seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to lead full lifecycle water and wastewater projects, including treatment, pumping, and distribution systems.

Hybrid work arrangement—three days on site—with a compensation range of $120,000 to $160,000 base plus a discretionary year-end bonus. Ideal for senior engineers with strong regulatory and client-management skills.