Planning Analyst
About The Position
The Planning Analyst at LCA WaterWorks leads long-term water and wastewater system planning and hands-on project development to support regional infrastructure growth and resilience. The position helps protect public health and the environment by addressing sanitary sewer overflows, changes in source water quality, increasingly stringent treatment goals, and emerging contaminants. It also supports development of treatment solutions, piloting of innovative technologies, and new approaches to water reuse. The role influences major infrastructure investment decisions and works with LCA leaders, teaming partners, operators, field services teams, municipalities, regulators, large customers, and internal teams. The analyst evaluates system capacity and capital investment needs, analyzes system data, and coordinates the transition of projects from planning through design and construction. The position is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Requirements
- Around 5 or more years of experience in water or wastewater engineering within a utility, municipality, or consulting environment.
- Hands-on experience with system planning, hydraulic modeling, or infrastructure design, and ability to interpret complex operational data.
- Strong foundation in water and wastewater systems, including collection, treatment, transmission, or supply management.
- Working knowledge of environmental and utility regulations such as the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, or NPDES programs.
- Experience managing or collaborating with engineering consultants and cross-functional teams on technical studies or capital projects.
- Ability to clearly communicate technical and financial concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Curious and proactive, with the ability to work independently while influencing decisions across a broad group of stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in engineering is preferred.
- A PE license is a plus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning studies addressing sanitary sewer overflows, changing source water quality conditions, and more stringent treatment goals.
- Help protect drinking water from emerging contaminants and develop new treatment solutions.
- Pilot innovative technologies and develop new approaches to water reuse.
- Evaluate at-risk pipeline crossings and help plan for armoring along river beds.
- Direct and execute infiltration and inflow (I&I) reduction initiatives to improve system performance and reduce excess treatment costs.
- Produce and manage technical planning studies, including hydraulic modeling, watershed planning, and water supply optimization.
- Serve as a technical resource on system planning by evaluating treatment, distribution, and collection asset capacity and identifying capital investment needs.
- Analyze system data, including sewer metering and billing trends, to identify anomalies and inform operational and financial decisions.
- Work with LCA leaders, teaming partners, operators, and field services teams to ensure planning reflects operational realities.
- Collaborate with municipal leaders, regulators, and large customers on compliance requirements and regional service strategies.
- Coordinate with internal teams to transition projects from planning through design and construction.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents, with affordable employee contribution rates.
- Paid time off, including vacation days, excused absences, personal days, and holidays.
- Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage.
- Eligibility for the Pennsylvania Municipal Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and a 457 plan through Empower.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
