What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager: Water Resources Engineer position at Princeton Hydro?
Founded in 1998 with the specific mission of providing integrated ecological and engineering consulting services, Princeton Hydro offers expertise in natural resource management, water resources engineering, geotechnical design & investigation, and regulatory compliance.
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.
Qualified candidates will embrace our firm’s core values: integrity, creativity, endeavoring to be the best, fostering human potential, a positive working atmosphere, quality, safety, and environmental stewardship.
At Princeton Hydro, we are dedicated to fostering a welcoming workplace where all employees can thrive. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds who share our commitment to sustainability and innovation in water resources management.
Princeton Hydro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any stage of the application, interview, or selection process, please contact Samara McAuliffe at smcauliffe@princetonhydro.com. We will work with you to ensure equal access to our employment opportunities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas for this role.