Water & Wastewater Projects Lead - Hybrid NJ

Management Performance Associates; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision

PTO 15 days

Hybrid flexibility

Tuition/license reimbursement

Job summary

Management Performance Associates seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to lead full lifecycle projects in water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and distribution systems from planning through construction. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinate design teams and regulatory filings with NJDEP.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, funding coordination with NJ infrastructure programs, and mentorship of junior staff in a hybrid Parsippany, NJ setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or closely related field.
• 8+ years of water and wastewater consulting experience with ownership of scope, schedule and budget.
• NJ PE license, or PE in another state with ability to obtain NJ licensure by comity; strong EIT with the PE exam planned will be considered.
• Hands on design authorship: drawings, specifications, basis of design reports and permit applications you personally prepared.
• Working knowledge of NJDEP regulations and the permitting process.
• Experience carrying client relationships and writing fee proposals.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle project management on water and wastewater projects from planning through construction.
• Scope, schedule, fee and budget on each project, including proposal development and scope negotiation.
• Direction of the design team producing drawings, specifications, basis of design reports and contract documents.
• Front facing regulatory coordination with NJDEP, including permits and water quality management planning.
• Client relationships with municipal and authority clients that you carry after the project closes.
• Funding coordination with NJ Infrastructure Bank, NJ Water Bank and SRF programs.
• Mentorship of project engineers and junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Budget and scheduling

Regulatory coordination

Client relationship management

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or closely related field

New Jersey PE license or PE elsewhere with comity (or EIT with PE exam planned)

Job description

Management Performance Associates seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to lead full lifecycle projects in water and wastewater treatment, pumping, and distribution systems from planning through construction. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, and coordinate design teams and regulatory filings with NJDEP.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, funding coordination with NJ infrastructure programs, and mentorship of junior staff in a hybrid Parsippany, NJ setting.