Project Manager: Water Resources Engineer

Princeton Hydro

$85K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) License required
  • Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent time management abilities for multitasking

Responsibilities

  • Identify and solve engineering problems, taking ownership of projects
  • Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects, coordinating resources and engaging clients
  • Prepare construction plans, technical specifications, and project schedules
  • Conduct stormwater management reviews, inspections, and reports
  • Provide expert testimony at Planning Board meetings
  • Oversee construction for restoration projects
  • Supervise and mentor junior engineers

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment for flexibility
  • Ongoing professional development and conference opportunities
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with 5% discretionary company match
  • Paid vacation and personal time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fully paid office closure during the last week of December
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced project manager/water resources engineer to join our mission-driven team. We're looking for someone who brings technical expertise, project management experience, collaborative spirit, and an interest in sustainable engineering solutions. This individual will play a key role in providing civil and water resources engineering expertise, including hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, to support ecological restoration, natural resources, and geotechnical engineering projects.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
  • Find solutions for engineering problems, concerns, or conflicts and take on a project ownership role
  • Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects, balancing technical responsibilities with project planning, resource coordination, client engagement, and successful project delivery.
  • Prepare construction plans, technical specifications, engineer's estimates, sign and seal construction documents and complete critical path project schedules
  • Perform stormwater management reviews, inspections, and summary reports
  • Attend and provide testimony at Planning Board meetings as an expert for the planning board and for objectors
  • Perform construction oversight for various restoration projects
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff
  • Other duties as requested


MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering
  • Minimum 5+ years relevant experience
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) License required
  • Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering projects while balancing technical execution, project planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivery objectives.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities; including writing proposals, technical reports, and presenting technical information to clients
  • Excellent time management skills that allow for the simultaneous management of multiple tasks


If you don't meet every qualification listed above but believe you would be a great fit at Princeton Hydro, we strongly encourage you to apply.

What We Offer
  • Hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility and reduced commuting to either our Trenton, NJ headquarters or Sicklerville, NJ regional office
  • Ongoing professional development and conference participation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a discretionary 5% company match
  • Paid vacation and personal time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fully paid office closure during the last week of December, giving employees time to reset before the New Year.

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