Project Engineer, Operations Management

Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation’s vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations (“CI”) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech.

Come join one of our quickly growing portfolio companies, Home | CREW Carbon!

CREW’s technology and services make wastewater treatment cheaper and more efficient, while permanently sequestering CO₂.

Leveraging advanced chemistry, natural minerals, and AI, we’ve developed and are deploying a category-defining process intensification technology, with decarbonization at its core. Today, we help wastewater treatment facilities and operators:

• Improve the efficiency of existing, legacy infrastructure
• Eliminate hazardous chemicals & reduce operational costs
• Avoid $100M+ infrastructure upgrades
• Capture & Store CO₂

We are currently deploying this technology across the US. In addition, we’ve signed $33M+ in carbon removal offtake agreements with leading corporations — including JP Morgan, Google, and Stripe — looking to meet their climate goals, supercharging CREW’s expansion.

CREW has offices and labs in New Haven, CT and Brooklyn, NY.

CREW is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead project execution as we scale‑up our decarbonization technology. This role will ensure the proper installation and operation of CREW’s deployments. In this role, you will lead end-to-end project management to ensure budget and timelines are met; support implementation, commissioning, and operations at wastewater facilities; and manage wastewater partners, suppliers/vendors, and engineering services firms.

This position is a full‑time role, with travel expectations to wastewater partners across the U.S.

• Lead end-to-end project management, including creating and maintaining timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple operational sites.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and operation teams to ensure successful installation and performance of CREW’s technology.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, including procurement and supply chain logistics for hardware components, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Prepare project deliverables including scope of work, request for proposal, cost estimates, schedules, presentations, and other related engineering project documentation.
• Develop detailed work plans, including engineering specifications and execution planning.
• Conduct and manage fieldwork associated with design and construction services which includes but is not limited to: construction inspection, basic process piping installation, training, commissioning, startup.
• Servicing of deployments which includes but is not limited to: follow‑up support with on‑site operators, coordination with equipment vendors or suppliers.

• Bachelors in chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, or mechanical engineering (or similar field).
• 4-8 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering or technical project management.
• Strong writing, project management, and communication skills.
• Hands‑on and detail oriented approach when delivering projects.
• Financial acumen, including budget building, and cost control.
• Experience sourcing and overseeing subcontractors and ensuring they deliver on project requirements.
• Startup mindset where adaptability, creativity, agility, and execution are keys to success.
• Able to travel 30-60%.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and comfortable using power and hand tools..
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• You practice extreme ownership (no task is too small).
• You love being in the trenches with your team and working with high empathy.
• You have a growth mindset.

• Experience with design, procurement, and construction of materials handling and dosing systems.
• Proficiency in CAD software for engineering or product design (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Fusion, etc).
• Understanding of water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Experience with sensor, monitoring…