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Water Projects - Project Manager

Clean Harbors

Rochester, NYJob$95–140K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$95–140K/yr
Location
Rochester, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA 40 TrainingRCRA TrainingDOT TrainingValid Driver's License

Job overview

Clean Harbors seeks a Project Manager for its Remediation Technology division, based in Bridgeport, New Jersey. The role focuses on bidding, managing, and executing large water filtration and treatment projects, along with environmental, civil construction, and remediation work. New Jersey or New York is preferred, while other locations may be considered case by case. Travel may be required within the United States or globally.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cost EstimatingProject Change OrdersTechnical Specification InterpretationDrawing InterpretationCustomer ManagementRemedial Site RegulationsWalking and StandingLifting 50 PoundsEnglish Communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Related5+ Years Project Management ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseAcceptable Motor Vehicle RecordOSHA 40 TrainingRCRA TrainingDOT Training

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Clean Harbors is seeking a Water Projects - Project Manager to join our team based in Bridgeport, NJ. The Project Manager is primarily responsible for handling projects related to the Clean Harbors Remediation Technology division. This position will have primary focus on bidding, managing, and executing large water filtration and treatment projects.

Location: New Jersey or New York preferred. All other locations considered on a case-by-case basis.

Pay: $95,000-140,000 DOE & Annual bonus potential

Why work for Clean Harbors?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;

  • Competitive wages;

  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;

  • Group 401K with company matching component;

  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;

  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;

  • Positive and safe work environments.

  • Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;

  • Serves as a Project Manager for Clean Harbors Remediation Technology division for environmental, civil construction and remediation projects. Mostly focused on water technology;

  • Primarily responsible for proposal preparation, including cost estimates and work scopes and schedules;

  • Acts as an agent of business and is involved with developing relationships with key customers and understanding our customers’ concerns and priorities;

  • Provides engineering and technical support to field service offices;

  • Provides technical support to Clean Harbors field service offices;

  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business;

  • With support of office management team, assist with procurement for projects including materials, equipment rental, temporary labor, and subcontractors;

  • Provides timely, concise and relevant information to superiors and subordinates;

  • Provides technical support for proposal preparation, project cost estimates and subcontractor selection and procurement;

  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil or Geological engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Sciences or related disciplines preferred;

  • 5+ years demonstrated Project Management experience in environmental remediation preferred;

  • Cost estimating experience and ability to develop and present Project Change Orders;

  • Ability to review and interpret technical specifications and drawings;

  • Strong customer management skills;

  • Knowledge of Federal and State regulations governing remedial sites;

  • Valid Driver’s License and acceptable MVR required;

  • Ability to travel as needed to other parts of the United States/Global.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to walk, stand, sit for extended periods, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach, crawl, stoop, crouch, and balance;

  • Navigate varying site conditions, including steep slopes and rugged terrain;

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds;

  • Requires speaking, listening, understanding, and writing English; color determination, depth perception, clarity of vision, and 20/20 eyesight (corrected or uncorrected);

  • Maintain a clean and organized work environment and personal appearance. Facial hair must comply with the company's respiratory protection policy.

Other Conditions of Employment:

  • This position is based out of our Bridgeport, NJ office with travel as needed possibly stateside or global;

  • Complete an employment application and satisfy all employment requirements, including a pre-employment and annual physical, drug screen, and background clearance;

  • Adhere to Clean Harbors’ policies/procedures and maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other training;

  • Maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record satisfactory to Clean Harbors and be approved to operate light-duty vehicles.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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How this job compares

Set against the 22,903 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$95–140K/yr
  • New York median$107–159K/yr879 salary ranges
  • US median$107–175K/yr14,329 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is 13% below the New York median midpoint ($135K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,230 open Project Manager jobs in New York and 22,903 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (19,687 postings).
Education
12,397 of the 22,903 open Project Manager jobs (54%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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