Water/Wastewater Project Manager

STV

Water/Wastewater Project Manager at STV managing engineering design and construction of water infrastructure projects in a growing practice area. Collaborating with clients and internal teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $133,635 - $152,726 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivering large and/or multiple projects on time, within budget and in conformance with the contract requirements
Providing effective, skilled project management to help reduce the costs of delivering projects and adding value to the business by applying proven project management techniques
Assist in the execution of existing projects and assist in the development of new work pursuits
Functions as a team lead for projects including acting as the liaison to internal departments as needed: plan, organize and direct design staff
Execution of project designs and oversight of construction services
Interface with the client to fully understand their needs and ensure expectations are identified and carried out
Participates in corporate initiatives to assist in meeting the company’s goals
Assess project requirements, while developing and recommending a sound approach or application to meet the needs of the project and client
Ensures that project deliverables satisfy project requirements and schedule
Determines, monitors and reviews costs, operational budgets, schedules and staffing requirements for projects
Manages and enhances project quality by providing ideas and suggestions to the team aimed at improving the effectiveness of their role and of the project activities in general
Establishes, monitors, and reports appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria
Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders, and conducts status review meetings among project team members and clients
Supervise the work of others
Performs other incidental and related duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another related field of study
Master’s degree a plus
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of New York, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania with a minimum of 8 years of experience
Demonstrable experience in the planning, design and construction of W/WW facilities and/or infrastructure: planning, design and construction of potable water and wastewater treatment and conveyance design
Experience working with local water clients including municipalities, agencies and investor-owned companies
Experience delivering projects for the larger water clients in the area is a plus
Experience delivering designs in CAD and use of 3-D modeling
Ability to monitor, report, and manage project budgets and schedules
Ability to utilize computer systems as a tool to effectively manage projects
Must be able to demonstrate the following skills: leadership, oral and written communication, planning, teamwork, decision making, judgment and problem solving
Experience with presenting and leading/participating in project meetings
Experience related to directing, coordinating, and supervising a staff
Knowledge of scheduling, spreadsheet, document, and database software (such as Contracts Manager (Expedition), P3E, Microsoft Office package, and/or other related software)
Knowledge of and experience in reviewing and understanding a project’s Health and Safety Plan and QA/QC Plan
Experience in reviewing and overseeing a Document Control Plan, and development/ utilization of a Project Management and Procedures Manual

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementplanningdesignconstructionCAD3-D modelingbudget managementschedulingdocument controlQA/QC

Soft Skills

leadershiporal communicationwritten communicationplanningteamworkdecision makingjudgmentproblem solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer registration