Highlights
Due to continued growth in their municipal water and wastewater practice, our client is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and long-standing municipal relationships, they provide planning, design, permitting, and construction management services for critical public infrastructure projects.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Howell, NJ |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $170,000–$190,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Water/Wastewater Project Manager
Our client is a well-established engineering consulting firm delivering innovative water, wastewater, and civil infrastructure solutions throughout New Jersey and the Northeast. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and long-standing municipal relationships, they provide planning, design, permitting, and construction management services for critical public infrastructure projects. The organization offers a collaborative environment where project managers have direct client interaction, leadership opportunities, and a clear path for career growth.
Due to continued growth in their municipal water and wastewater practice, our client is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex infrastructure projects throughout New Jersey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage water and wastewater engineering projects from planning and design through construction.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal clients, utility authorities, and regulatory agencies.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams consisting of engineers, designers, and technical staff.
- Prepare and oversee project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
- Coordinate permitting efforts with NJDEP and other local/state agencies.
- Review engineering plans, technical specifications, reports, and contract documents.
- Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client meetings, and relationship management.
- Mentor junior engineering staff and contribute to team development.
- Attend client meetings, public presentations, and project progress reviews.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
Ideal Background:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
- 7+ years of experience managing water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of municipal utility systems, treatment facilities, pump stations, collection systems, and distribution networks.
- Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
What's on Offer:
- Permanent Water/Wastewater Project Manager position in Howell, NJ.
- Salary of $170,000 to $190,000.
- Auto and cell allowance.
- Benefits disclosed upon offer.
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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