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CP Engineers

Multidiscipline engineering for civil infrastructure

Water Resources Engineering Group Manager

Water Resources EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSparta, NJ, USA$160k - $210k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering with a focus on water and wastewater treatment is required.
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license is highly preferred.
  • A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in Water Resources engineering, with substantial leadership and management responsibilities, is required.
  • Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing teams, driving business unit success, and consistently surpassing financial and strategic goals within dynamic, growth-oriented environments is required.
  • A proven track record of managing medium-to-large complex projects is required.
  • Strong business and financial acumen is required.
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset is required.
  • Advanced leadership, talent development, and organizational change skills are required.
  • Highly effective communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities are required.
  • Expertise with project management and business software, such as Ajera and customer relationship management (CRM) systems, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute annual and long-term business plans for the Water Resources Engineering Group, aligned with the companywide vision.
  • Establish, monitor, and exceed group-level key performance indicators covering revenue growth, financial utilization, labor multiplier, and client retention.
  • Run the group as a business, including forecasting, resource planning, and identifying growth opportunities.
  • Lead efforts to hire, onboard, and develop high-performing project managers, market managers, and key engineers.
  • Oversee the group's financial health, including revenue, profitability, budget stewardship, and capital planning.
  • Optimize project management and financial tools, such as Ajera, to monitor and improve key metrics.
  • Ensure efficient billing cycles, work-in-progress management, and receivables performance.
  • Help set and guide pricing, proposal, and contract strategies.
  • Promote and lead organizational changes that strengthen the group's operations.
  • Champion continuous improvement, adoption of new technologies, and consistent implementation of best practices.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance environment that supports team engagement and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Build durable client relationships focused on satisfaction, sustainability, and repeat engagements.
  • Represent CP Engineers at high-level meetings, public forums, and industry events to strengthen the firm's market position.
  • Oversee client transitions, relationship continuity, and quality project delivery.
  • Direct and refine group marketing and pursuit efforts, using CRM and analytics for business development.
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor a multidisciplinary team to support professional growth and delivery excellence.
  • Conduct regular staff reviews and collaborate on individualized development plans that support company objectives.
  • Drive accountability for individual and group key performance indicators and ensure compliance with personnel policies and procedures.
  • Oversee all phases of wastewater infrastructure projects, including collection, conveyance, and treatment systems for municipal and county utility authorities.
  • Apply advanced knowledge of physical, chemical, and biological water and wastewater processes, hydraulics, and treatment plant design.
  • Provide senior oversight across group projects to ensure delivery meets quality, budget, and schedule standards.
  • Standardize project management practices in alignment with company controls and policies.
  • Implement quality assurance and quality control procedures and support risk management and continuous learning within the team.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or business credential is preferred.

About the Company

CP Engineers

Multidiscipline engineering for civil infrastructure

CP Engineers is a multidiscipline engineering firm serving municipal, industrial, commercial, and federal clients across the Northeast. It focuses on Civil & Municipal Engineering, Water Resources, Commercial & Industrial Services, and Construction Services, delivering integrated projects from municipal infrastructure and water/wastewater systems to life sciences facilities and utilities. Its approach uses an integrated methodology that considers market, environment, and the community served, coordinating multiple disciplines to deliver solutions. Compared with competitors, CP Engineers combines long-standing experience (founded in 1983) with a four-area, cross-functional team across offices in Parsippany, NJ and State College, PA to provide coordinated, end-to-end services. The firm's goal is to transform challenges into opportunities for clients by providing comprehensive engineering solutions that meet regulatory, environmental, and community needs.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sparta Township, New Jersey
Founded
1980

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