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Full Time
5-10

Wastewater Project Manager (Certification Required)

3/31/2026

This role involves overseeing wastewater treatment facility operations, focusing heavily on maintaining regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and leading personnel. Key duties include troubleshooting operational issues, enforcing compliance protocols, managing inventory, and ensuring facility cleanliness.

Salary

110000 - 140000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
From our founding more than 20 years ago, innovation is what has driven the organization. H2O Innovation is a water solutions company focused on providing best-in-class technologies and services to our customers. The Corporation’s activities rely on five pillars: (i) Water Technologies & Services (WTS) applies membrane technologies and engineering expertise to deliver equipment and services to municipal and industrial water, wastewater, and water reuse customers, (ii) Specialty Products (SP) is a set of businesses that manufacture and supply a complete line of specialty chemicals, consumables, and engineered products for the global water treatment industry, (iii) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) provides contract operations and associated services for water and wastewater treatment systems; (iv) Water Infrastructure Development (WID) is developing WaterHubs, through performance financing, our turn-key projects can be designed, built and operated at no upfront capital expense to our clients, and (v) Maple and Agri-food, offering a complete line of equipment dedicated to maple syrup production and the agri-food industry.
About the Role

  

The Wastewater Project Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the seamless operations of wastewater treatment facilities. This multifaceted leadership position demands a strong focus on regulatory compliance, budget management, personnel oversight, and client relations. The Project Manager requires a strong commitment to upholding and embodying the company's values and culture. 

Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week with weekend shifts, and a rotating on-call schedule. 

Work Location: Hull, MA (and surrounding areas). 

 Benefits and Compensation:

  • Annual compensation is estimated between $110,000 and $140,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, certifications, and overall qualifications.
  • Health Insurance, Dental, Vision & Telemedicine.
  • Health Savings Account.
  • Life Insurance.
  • 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions.
  • Paid Vacation & Sick Days.
  • Annual Bonus Program.

Job Responsibilities:

Operations & Compliance 

  • Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues to maintain seamless operations. 
  • Create and enforce sampling schedules and compliance protocols. 
  • Input and monitor logbooks and data systems, resolving anomalies promptly. 
  • Respond to on-call emergencies in a timely manner. 
  • Prepare and submit regulatory reports, adhering to compliance guidelines. 
  • Attend regulatory walkthrough inspections. 
  • Oversee procurement of supplies and consumables to ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing and inventory. 
  • Maintain facility cleanliness and organization, and groundskeeping tasks. 
  • As needed, conduct water and wastewater tests, perform lab tests, and collect regulatory samples and meter readings.
  • Maintain assigned vehicle and follow policies regarding vehicle operation and safety. 
  • Ensure safety compliance and proactively address safety concerns.

Leadership & Personnel Oversight 

  • Address employee concerns while upholding policy and confidentiality. Implement disciplinary actions, as needed. 
  • Lead and manage staff performance and resource allocation. 
  • Develop employee work schedules and support payroll processing. 
  • Assess candidate qualifications and cultural fit to support hiring decisions.

Client Relations & Strategic Growth 

  • Foster strong client relationships and ensure satisfaction and loyalty. 
  • Participate in management discussions as needed, contributing strategic input to support organizational decision-making. 
  • Develop and manage budgets for clients to meet financial goals. 
  • Perform additional duties as required to support the overall operations and objectives of the organization. 

Required Qualifications and Certifications:

  • Must hold a Massachusetts Wastewater Operator Certification. Preference will be given to applicants who possess a Massachusetts Grade 6 Certification.
  • Prior experience in a wastewater treatment facility with strong knowledge of treatment processes and regulatory compliance. 
  • At least five years of project management and team leadership experience preferred. 
  • Valid state driver’s license with a record of responsible driving. 
  • Strong professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • General computer proficiency and the ability to learn technical systems; familiarity with CMMS is a plus. 
  • Candidates will be subject to background screening and motor vehicle record checks as part of the hiring process. 

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to speak and hear: 4-8 hours/day.
  • Walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling: 4-8 hours/day.
  • Use hands and fingers to handle, touch, and reach: 4-8 hours/day.
  • Climb stairs and/or ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and sit.
  • Regularly lift and carry materials weighing 10–25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs.
  • Operate gasoline, diesel, or gas-powered equipment and hand tools.

Working Conditions:

  • Environment: Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to sun, heat, cold temperatures, snow, and ice.
  • Noise level: Moderate.

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Key Skills
Wastewater TreatmentRegulatory ComplianceBudget ManagementPersonnel OversightClient RelationsTroubleshootingSampling SchedulesData MonitoringEmergency ResponseRegulatory ReportingProcurementSafety ComplianceTeam LeadershipStaff SchedulingPayroll ProcessingHiring Decisions
Categories
Environmental & SustainabilityManagement & LeadershipEngineeringTradesConstruction
Benefits
Health InsuranceDentalVisionTelemedicineHealth Savings AccountLife Insurance401K Retirement Plan With Employer ContributionsPaid VacationSick DaysAnnual Bonus Program
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