Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Langan is seeking a Project Engineer/Manager to support its growing national water practice. The role supports nationwide water strategy initiatives, including due diligence evaluations, water supply strategy development, source water assessments, discharge strategy development, water reuse planning, and water strategy permitting and compliance. The work serves mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, and industrial clients across the United States.

The position combines technical and regulatory work with project management and client service. It supports water strategies throughout the project lifecycle—from site selection and due diligence through permitting, construction, startup, and ongoing operations—and coordinates multidisciplinary teams across Langan offices to deliver integrated water, environmental, and infrastructure solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in the environmental field.
• At least 2 years working as a project manager in a consulting environment.
• Professional certification or progress toward obtaining one, such as PE or CHMM.
• Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment technologies and federal and state environmental regulations and obligations related to water use and discharge.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, projects, and staff effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits, and a valid driver's license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Support water due diligence for data center developments, including source water availability assessments, utility coordination, capacity evaluations, and regulatory constraints analyses.
• Develop and implement water sourcing strategies using municipal supplies, groundwater, surface water, reclaimed water, and alternative water resources.
• Evaluate and advance wastewater discharge strategies, including NPDES permitting, indirect discharge programs, land application, water reuse, collect and haul, and emerging management approaches.
• Coordinate with engineering teams on water and wastewater infrastructure planning, treatment system integration, conveyance requirements, and utility interface design.
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance on water and wastewater treatment, cooling water systems, industrial wastewater management, and water reuse applications.
• Collaborate with utilities, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and client stakeholders on water supply, wastewater, and permitting challenges.
• Support water strategy development across the project lifecycle, from site selection and due diligence through permitting, construction, startup, and ongoing operations.
• Provide regulatory oversight for Safe Drinking Water Act compliance programs for utilities and industrial clients.
• Support responses to Notices of Violation, corrective actions, enforcement negotiations, and regulatory inspections at local, state, and federal levels.
• Support treatability studies, system upgrades, startup, retrofits, and optimization of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Develop engineering solutions for projects involving emerging contaminant treatment and control.
• Support proposal development, including scope preparation, fee development, teaming strategies, and project execution planning.
• Manage project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, invoicing, change management, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across multiple Langan offices to deliver integrated water, environmental, and infrastructure solutions.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, regulators, contractors, attorneys, and other project stakeholders.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary, multi-office teams supporting projects nationwide.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• 401(k)/Roth plan with company match.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Extensive training.
• Wellness programs.
• Buddy and mentoring programs.
• Up to 20 days of paid vacation time, 10 days of paid sick time, and 10 paid holidays; eligibility and actual time off may vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level