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Maintenance Project Engineer

Wheelabrator Gloucester Company, L.P.

Westville, NJFull-time$100–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$100–130K/yr
Location
Westville, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Required Regulatory Licenses

Job overview

WIN Waste Innovations seeks a Maintenance Project Engineer to manage fleet maintenance evolutions and support functions at a waste-to-energy power plant. The role coordinates equipment maintenance, major outages, and capital improvement projects, while supporting the company’s CMMS program. The engineer also oversees contractors, project schedules, specifications, and maintenance planning, and contributes to safe, efficient plant operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project ManagementTurbine MaintenanceSteam Turbine OperationsSteam Turbine ComponentsSteam Turbine MaintenanceMicrosoft Office SuiteCMMSComputer SkillsTroubleshootingEquipment DiagnosisWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationStandingSittingWalkingClimbingFine Motor SkillsOperating Fire HoseOperating Fire ExtinguishersConfined Space Access

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related5 Years Power Generation Experience3 Years Project Management ExperienceRequired Regulatory Licenses

Full job description

Experience Required

1

Expected Start Date

06/30/2026

Compensation

$100,000.00 - $130,000.00 / Yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Maintenance Project Engineer. The Maintenance Project Engineer will manage activities related to maintenance evolutions and maintenance support functions of the fleet. Responsible for the safe, proper, and efficient maintenance of the fleet in accordance with company policies and standards. Manage and coordinate maintenance activities to include but not limited to installing, inspecting, testing, repairing, adjusting, and calibrating equipment and instrumentation across the fleet. Plan and conduct major maintenance outages. Provide support and training for WIN Waste Innovations’ CMMS program.

This position will be based out of one of our Waste to Energy Powerplants, and candidates based in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: Concord (NH), Saugus (MA), Millbury (MA), North Andover (MA), Lisbon (CT), Bridgeport (CT), Hudson Falls (CT), Dutchess County (NY), Westchester County (NY), Gloucester (NJ), Falls (PA), Baltimore (MD).

Essential Functions:

Activities are typically related to hands-on management of duties relating to turbine overhauls, CMMS training and support, maintenance

Supervises assigned projects and provides oversight.

Will be required to coordinate the work with outside contractors and engineers on the specific projects as assigned as well as in-house maintenance.

Confers with Engineering Department to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.

Assists in the development of work scopes, requests for proposals and purchase orders for assigned projects.

Prepares specifications to be used in the negotiation of bids, contracts and rate estimations for new business.

Manages contractors while working on projects.

Monitor the project schedules.

Obtain permits when required.

Prepares specifications to be used in the negotiation of bids, contracts and rate estimations for new business.

Project engineering tasks will include preparation of cost estimates, schedules, and purchase documents, drawing reviews, review and handling of drawings and submittals, and field work.

Support Engineering and Maintenance Departments in identifying and executing major & minor capital improvement projects.

Provide insight and assist with developing 5-year maintenance plans and budgets.

Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action.

Troubleshoots equipment and assists in diagnosing problem areas.

Assists with CMMS program updates, revising standard operating procedures, and support training activities across the fleet.

Fully participate in safety programs.

Fulfill the commitment to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Fulfill the responsibilities required to achieve a high level of quality.

Completes the corporate and plant training programs within the time frame prescribed.

Follows standard safety procedures, corrects safety and environmental hazards.

Reads and understands lockout/tagout, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Communicates clearly and concisely in writing and verbally using intercom system, two-way radio or face to face.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering, or related field preferred

Five years of experience in the power generation industry with a minimum of three years of project management experience; experience in an incineration plant environment is preferred

Knowledge of steam turbine-generator operations, components, and maintenance practices

Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and familiarity with CMMS programs

Maintains all licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies

Work Environment:

Noisy work environment

Physical Demand:

Stand, sit, walk

Handle tools, equipment; fine motor skills

Reach with hands and arms

Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet

Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl

Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations

Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces

Close vision, distance vision, corrected or otherwise

Operate a 1.5-inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire

Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from hand held extinguishers to 200LB portable units

Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard manways

PPE Required:

Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue:

Negative pressure respirator

Positive pressure respirator

Self-contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)

Hardhat

Approved safety shoes

Eye protection

Rubber suit and gloves

Chemical resistant suit

Heat resistant outerwear

Flame resistant outerwear

Approved hearing protection

Gloves

Safety harness

High visibility safety vest

Face shield

VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

26-835

Job Type

Full Time

How this job compares

Set against the 5,262 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–130K/yr
  • New Jersey median$99–142K/yr58 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,769 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 4% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($119K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 71 open Project Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 5,262 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,086 postings).
Education
3,249 of the 5,262 open Project Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 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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