Water Treatment Engineering Manager
Listed on 2026-07-26
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Engineering
Water Management, Environmental Engineer -
Management
Water Management
Client is currently seeking a Department Manager to oversee the Water Treatment Engineering Group out of their New York headquarters.
Responsibilities include scheduling of project teams, coordinating team commitments and deadlines, managing the groups utilization, technical training, quality, mentoring and coaching of technical professionals. This leadership role serves as a liaison between the Water/Wastewater Division Manager including company management objectives and technical team project efforts.
In addition to these management responsibilities, this Department/Program Manager will serve as both an engineering technical lead for medium to large scale study, design, and construction projects involving water treatment and storage projects associated with water treatment facilities.
Responsibilities- Become the trusted advisor to our established water clients and supplement our sales team in the development and securing of new project work.
- Diagnosing, analyzing and implementing treatment process improvements.
- Optimization of treatment plant operation systems including pretreatment, filtration, chemical disinfection, residuals, energy systems, and water storage.
- Asset evaluation and related long-term capital planning.
- Hydraulic modeling of treatment system processes and storage systems.
- Supplementing utility staff with water expertise in critical situations.
- Represent the Company's Water Group within the organization to corporate management.
- Oversee the growth, development, and management of between 5-10 engineers. Leading the water system engineering staff in the day-to-day activities of the team.
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering or related fields is required.
- Current PE license is required.
- The ideal candidate has 10 plus years of experience in water treatment discipline.
- Proficient in MS Office, with working knowledge of drafting software (CAD/Revit)
- Candidate must have a valid drivers license and be available to travel to job sites and client meetings.
- Occasional overnight travel will be required.
- Capable of working independently; minimum supervision required.
- Previous team leadership, management experience, and mentoring skills.
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