Engineering Project Manager (Solid Waste/Landfill/Stormwater) – Woodbridge, NJ

Position Summary

The candidate will plan, develop, coordinate, and help direct work for multiple projects clients. Typical workload consists of five or more simultaneous projects and timelines. Prepare work products and review deliverables prepared by others to promote consistency with Tetra Tech standards and comply with regulatory requirements, best practices, and client specifications. Coordinate and manage multiple staff contributing to projects. Coordinate and schedule milestones and final deliverables.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare work products and review deliverables prepared by others to promote consistency with Tetra Tech standards and comply with regulatory requirements, best practices, and client specifications.
• Coordinate and manage multiple staff contributing to projects.
• Coordinate and schedule milestones and final deliverables.
• Support the work of others and maintain quality control on projects and on administrative tasks.
• Work independently to perform project tasks, design, calculations, and reporting to meet the project specific requirements.
• Work at landfills, contaminated sites, and/or other sites where heavy equipment, contamination, or other health hazards may exist.
• Be able to travel for short-duration projects.
• Actively participate and support the safety protocols and best practices when working and traveling for project work.
• Absorb and apply knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support the work of others and maintain quality control on projects and on administrative tasks.
• Develop budgetary and construction cost estimates.
• Develop process treatment trains for meeting discharge requirements, including process flow diagrams and mass balancing, to select and size unit treatment processes.

Required Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in the design of wastewater and/or leachate treatment processes and facilities.
• Undergraduate degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• PE license or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with biological, physico-chemical, and advanced wastewater treatment processes.
• Abstraction of wastewater quality and quantity datasets to develop and document design basis.
• Experience to perform biochemical and chemical calculations as basis for the design of leachate treatment processes.
• Experience in developing process treatment trains for meeting discharge requirements, including process flow diagrams and mass balancing, to select and size unit treatment processes.
• Ability to develop construction cost estimates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree.
• Experience in leachate or high-strength industrial wastewaters.
• Experience with database management and data visualization.
• Familiarity with federal and state regulatory requirements of the Clean Water Act.
• Experience with relevant software, such as BioWin, AutoCAD, and Visio.

Physical Requirements

• Sit and work at a computer for extended periods; occasional standing and walking within the office environment.
• Lift/move up to 10 lbs., with infrequent lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Use of hands for typing, handling materials, and operating office equipment; vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally travel to field sites (approximately 10–30% of the time), which can involve walking on uneven terrain and slopes up to 2:1 or 3:1 grade.
• When in the field, must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator if required, and may need to meet medical clearance standards based on assignment.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

• Office-based work typically involves low hazard exposure, though noise levels may vary depending on nearby activities or equipment.
• Outdoor conditions may involve exposure to physical and chemical hazards, heat and cold stress, uneven terrain, and other adverse environmental factors. PPE, including hearing protection and respirators, may be required.
• Noise levels differ by assignment, and appropriate hearing protection may be necessary; reasonable accommodations are available to support employees with disabilities.
• Travel between sites or offices may be required, with employees expected to operate vehicles safely under varying weather, traffic, and environmental conditions.