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Senior Wastewater Engineer / Project Manager (PE required)

Johnson Service GroupShallotte, NC🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 12, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Senior Wastewater Engineer/Project Manager role offers excellent growth potential, leading impactful projects with a strong backlog and the chance to develop your own team, complemented by a competitive salary of $160,000-$180,000. If you are a PE with extensive water/wastewater design and project management experience, and possess strong business development skills, you will thrive in this respected firm. Apply today to shape the future of water infrastructure in the Wilmington area!

Quick Overview

Salary
$160k - $180k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Shallotte, NC, United States
Posted
21 hours ago

Job Description

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a professional staffing firm, and we are recruiting for a Senior Water/Wastewater Engineer based in Shallotte, NC. This direct hirerole will be aligned with the growing industrial project demand in the Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas.

Target Annual Base Salary: $160,000 - $180,000/year + full benefits package Location: Shallotte, NC Work Status: Hybrid Work Schedule after 90 days (3 days in office) Relocation Assistance: Available for highly qualified candidates

Position Summary: You will be joining a firm with a strong water/wastewater backlog with the opportunity to work with existing staff as well as develop your own team. Projects will include treatment facility planning and design, raw water intakes, water distribution lines, booster pump station design, regional water planning, water system mapping and management plans, lift station design, sanitary sewer system planning and design, asset management planning, and a variety of permitting.

Responsibilities: This Senior Project Manager role will lead the firm’s water / wastewater efforts in the region. As a seller/doer, you will build relationships with municipal clients and help them move projects forward. Lead by example, be professionally respected, and be an excellent communicator.

Education / Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is required. (Master’s Degree preferred.) Current Professional Engineer (PE) license is required. 15+ years of experience in municipal water / wastewater principles and plant design is required. 5+ years of experience managing engineering projects and/or personnel is required. Demonstrated success in business development efforts, client relationship management, and project delivery. Ability to perform occasional field work on active construction sites and undeveloped properties.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D310 #LI-JR1

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