Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Water & Wastewater Engineering

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. - HRG • Allentown, PA

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

At HRG, an employee-owned, nationally recognized consulting engineering, planning, and infrastructure solutions firm, we are seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager – Water & Wastewater in our Allentown, PA office. This role supports the delivery of complex, high-impact water and wastewater infrastructure projects and may be filled at either level based on experience, technical depth, and demonstrated project leadership. The successful candidate will lead the planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater projects that protect public health, support regulatory compliance, and ensure reliable utility operations. This involves overseeing multidisciplinary teams, managing project performance from proposal through construction, and partnering with municipal clients, authorities, and operators. This opportunity is ideal for experienced project leaders looking to manage larger, more complex projects, expand client influence, and grow within an employee-owned firm that values technical excellence and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure strongly preferred
• Typically, 5+ years of water and wastewater experience, including project management responsibility (for Project Manager level)
• Typically, 8+ years of progressive experience delivering complex water and wastewater projects (for Senior Project Manager level)
• Demonstrated experience with water and wastewater project delivery, including: Treatment facilities, pump stations, storage, and distribution/collection systems
• Demonstrated experience with water and wastewater project delivery, including: Planning studies, design, permitting, bidding, and construction-phase services
• Strong capability in project controls: budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and change management
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and stakeholders on technically and publicly visible projects
• Effective utilization of common business platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting tools, project management systems, etc.
• Flexibility to travel to job sites, meetings, and other offices as necessary, which may include overnight stays
• Valid US Driver’s License is required
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and wastewater projects through planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk
• Manage multidisciplinary teams across civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls disciplines
• Take ownership of project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and invoicing coordination
• Serve as a primary client contact, supporting strong working relationships with utilities, municipalities, authorities, regulators, and operational stakeholders
• Proactively identify project risks and constraints, particularly those related to constructability, operations, phasing, and regulatory requirements
• Ensure deliverables meet HRG’s Quality Management Plan (QMP), contract requirements, and applicable regulatory standards
• Support proposals, scope development, schedules, and fee estimates for water and wastewater pursuits
• Leading complex, high-risk, or operationally sensitive water and wastewater projects (treatment facilities, pump stations, storage, conveyance, and rehabilitation)
• Providing strategic direction on delivery approach, phasing, resourcing, and risk mitigation
• Mentoring and supporting the development of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
• Playing a key role in long-term client strategy, trusted advisor relationships, and pursuit leadership

Benefits

• generous total rewards package including bonuses and other cash rewards
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• life insurance for you and your dependents
• general paid time off
• paid parental leave
• pet insurance
• generous reimbursement for continuing education, licensure and certifications, and professional memberships
• flexibility to adjust their schedule around their life
• start the weekend early with Half-Day Fridays
• do their work at home, in the office or any combination they choose

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees