We are looking for Water Treatment Department Manager for our client - an innovative architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm dedicated to providing holistic solutions for facility and infrastructure projects. We partner with private and public entities to deliver sustainable, forward-thinking designs that shape communities. Our people are at the center of our success. We value employee well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance, offering a flexible hybrid work model, excellent benefits, and strong career advancement opportunities. We are seeking a Department/Program Manager to lead the Water Treatment Engineering Resource Group. This leadership role is based at our Williamsville, NY headquarters, but may be located at one of our other New York offices (Albany, Syracuse, Rochester). The Department/Program Manager will oversee project scheduling, resource allocation, technical training, quality standards, and mentoring for a team of 5–10 engineers. Acting as both a technical lead and people manager, this role ensures successful delivery of medium to large-scale water treatment and storage projects.
Our clients seek candidates with good job tenure. If the you have more than 2 jobs in the last 6 years, please don't apply this position, unless there is a very compelling reason.
Details:
Location: Albany, NY (Preferred HQ: Williamsville, NY – other offices considered: Rochester, Syracuse, Albany)
Hybrid work policy (3 days/week in-office), flexible scheduling.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $140,000 – $180,000
Bonus Potential: 8%
Relocation: Assistance available
Travel: ~5%
Sponsorship: Not offered
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to established water clients and collaborate with the sales team to secure new project work.
- Lead and oversee a team of 5–10 engineers, providing mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance.
- Manage scheduling, resource commitments, utilization, and technical quality of the team.
- Serve as technical lead for study, design, and construction projects related to water treatment and storage facilities.
- Diagnose, analyze, and implement treatment process improvements.
- Optimize treatment plant systems (pretreatment, filtration, chemical disinfection, residuals, energy systems, and storage).
- Conduct asset evaluations and contribute to long-term capital planning.
- Perform hydraulic modeling of treatment system processes and storage systems.
- Support utility staff with water expertise in critical situations.
- Represent the Water Group internally, aligning division goals with corporate objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline (required).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (required).
- 10+ years of experience in water treatment engineering.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office; working knowledge of drafting software (CAD/Revit).
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites and client meetings (occasional overnight travel required).
- Proven leadership and team management experience, with mentoring skills.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
What Client Offers
- Employee-focused company culture and collaborative work environment.
- Work-life balance: Hybrid work policy (3 days/week in-office), flexible scheduling.
Benefits package:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- PTO and paid holidays
- Life insurance
- HSA and FSA options
- Professional growth:
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career and professional development programs
- Additional perks:
- Parking reimbursement
- Wellness programs and health stipend