Project Manager – Advanced Water and Cooling Systems

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  • Location USA
  • Salary $125k/year - 175k/year
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Posted October 14, 2026

Project Manager – Water/Wastewater & Advanced Cooling Systems

Location: Remote – USA (with occasional travel)

Compensation: $125,000–$175,000 total compensation package

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

Compensation & Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus opportunity.
  • Medical insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
  • 401(k) with 5% company match.
  • Generous PTO, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Remote flexibility and company-paid travel.

About the Opportunity

Innovar Group is recruiting for a Project Manager – Water/Wastewater & Advanced Cooling Systems with a growing engineering and infrastructure consulting firm supporting industrial, commercial, municipal, and mission-critical projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer ready to take ownership of innovative infrastructure projects, working directly with clients to develop water-reuse, advanced cooling, and waste-heat recovery solutions.

Projects may support data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and large industrial campuses, with involvement from initial planning through permitting and construction.

What You'll Do

  • Lead client-facing projects involving industrial water reuse, advanced cooling, water sourcing, and heat recovery.
  • Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, permitting, and construction coordination.
  • Develop solutions using reclaimed, brackish, and non-potable water sources.
  • Coordinate engineering teams, utilities, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
  • Lead technical studies, client meetings, and infrastructure-development initiatives.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in water, wastewater, industrial processes, or cooling systems.
  • Strong client-facing project-management experience.
  • Technical knowledge of water reuse, industrial cooling, or advanced water treatment.
  • Ability to independently manage projects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • U.S. work authorization.

Preferred Background

  • Industrial water reuse, advanced cooling, or waste-heat recovery.
  • Data center, semiconductor, oil and gas, refining, or large industrial project experience.
  • Permitting, municipal agreements, or construction oversight.
  • PE license or ability to obtain one.

About Innovar Group

Innovar Group is a nationwide staffing and recruiting firm connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations across IT, Professional, Engineering, Construction, and Mission-Critical industries. We help companies build high-performing teams while connecting professionals with meaningful career opportunities.

Innovar Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

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