Principal Engineer / Construction Manager

Job overview

The Principal Engineer / Construction Manager works onsite five days per week at the Haworth Water Treatment Plant in Haworth, NJ. Pay is $180,000–$195,000 per year. Veolia provides water, wastewater, waste, and energy management services; this role is focused on the PFAS treatment project at the plant. The role manages delivery of a major capital infrastructure project from design through construction and commissioning. It represents Veolia in daily coordination with the design-build partner, overseeing schedule, cost, quality, safety, and project interfaces to support the company’s operational and regulatory objectives.

What you'll do

• Manage construction activities for the PFAS treatment project
• participate in design-build partner review and selection
• coordinate construction-related work groups
• oversee quality assurance and quality control, schedule, cost, safety, and commissioning
• manage interfaces with the design-build partner
• support other capital projects during the initial project phase.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal engineer

construction manager

haworth nj

veolia

water treatment

pfas treatment

design-build

capital infrastructure

construction oversight

onsite five days per week

commissioning

$180k–$195k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and an employer-sponsored 401(k)
• 56 hours of sick leave, 11 observed holidays, flexible time off, and eligibility for up to a 20% annual performance bonus.

Why this role

The posting describes project phases from September 2026 through mid-2032, with an initial Haworth commitment of approximately 25% and anticipated full-time project commitment beginning in Phase 1. A bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental engineering, or a related field and at least 15 years of relevant project experience are required; a master’s degree is preferred and a PE license is preferred.

About the employer

Veolia is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.