About the role

  • Senior Project Manager for water and wastewater permitting and compliance. Leading national-scale projects and mentoring staff across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and manage large, complex national-scale water and wastewater permitting and compliance projects, including senior-level technical analysis and regulatory strategy development across multiple regulatory jurisdictions;
  • Deliver on multiple fast-paced projects and tasks within specific budgets, schedules, and deadlines;
  • Develop regulatory and permitting strategies for municipal and industrial drinking water, wastewater, pretreatment, source water withdrawal, and reuse projects throughout the U.S.;
  • Manage the preparation and submission of permit applications and compliance programs under NPDES, general permits, surface water and groundwater withdrawal permits, and water reuse programs nationwide;
  • Provide regulatory oversight for Safe Drinking Water Act compliance programs for utilities and industrial clients;
  • Lead national response efforts for Notices of Violation (NOVs), corrective actions, enforcement negotiations, and regulatory inspections at the local, state, and federal levels;
  • Conduct and oversee on-site facility audits and multimedia environmental compliance assessments for municipal and industrial clients across diverse regulatory regions
  • Support treatability studies, system upgrades, startup, retrofits, and optimization of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems;
  • Lead and/or assist in the preparation of national and regional proposals, including scope development, fee estimates, teaming strategies, and execution plans;
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, including national program coordination, change management, invoicing support, and financial performance tracking;
  • Identify and pursue national client opportunities, expand work within existing key accounts, and support strategic growth initiatives for the firm’s water and environmental compliance practice;
  • Coordinate across multiple Langan offices and technical disciplines to support integrated water, environmental, and infrastructure projects;
  • Serve as a national technical advisor interfacing with clients, regulators, contractors, attorneys, and stakeholders;
  • Collaborate as part of multidisciplinary, multi-office teams supporting projects across the United States.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering or Science
  • 8+ years of experience working with water regulations, water compliance, and permitting strategy
  • Professional certification preferred
  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple clients and projects
  • Willingness and ability to identify new client opportunities are strongly desired
  • Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment
  • Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong client-facing and technical reporting capabilities
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills with sound professional judgment
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple national clients and complex regulatory programs simultaneously
  • Willingness and ability to support national business development, key accounts, and strategic growth initiatives
  • Ability to work independently and within a distributed, multi-office consulting environment
  • Willingness to travel as needed to support national projects, client meetings, and site visits.

Benefits

  • company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • life insurance
  • short- and long-term disability insurance
  • paid pregnancy disability leave
  • 401(k)/Roth 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

Job title

Senior Project Manager – Water & Wastewater Permitting, Compliance

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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