Senior Data Center Water & Wastewater Project Lead

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 117,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance and disability

401(k) with company match

Paid time off including parental and军事

Educational reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Wellness programs

Job summary

Langan is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater to lead nationwide data center water strategy initiatives, due diligence, source water assessments, and permit compliance.

You will mentor staff, coordinate across regions, and help grow Langan's water and environmental services within a national practice, delivering integrated water and infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in the environmental field, with a minimum of 5 years working as a project manager in a consulting environment.
• Professional certification or on track to obtain (e.g.: PE, CHMM).
• Working knowledge of water/wastewater treatment technologies, mission critical water needs and challenges, and Federal and state environmental regulations and obligations related to water use and discharge.
• Willingness and ability to engage in business development activities including identifying new client opportunities, attending conferences and industry events, and cross-selling services.

Responsibilities

• Lead water due diligence efforts for data center developments, including source water availability assessments, utility coordination, capacity evaluations, and regulatory constraints analyses.
• Develop and implement water sourcing strategies utilizing municipal supplies, groundwater, surface water, reclaimed water, and alternative water resources across diverse regulatory environments.
• Evaluate and advance wastewater discharge strategies, including NPDES permitting, indirect discharge programs, land application, water reuse, 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 treatment, wastewater treatment, cooling water systems, industrial wastewater management, and water reuse applications.
• Collaborate with utilities, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and client stakeholders to navigate complex water supply, wastewater, and permitting challenges.
• Lead water strategy development throughout 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.
• Lead national response efforts for Notices of Violation (NOVs), corrective actions, enforcement negotiations, and regulatory inspections at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Support treatability studies, system upgrades, startup, retrofits, and optimization of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Lead and 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.
• Identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities with existing and prospective clients while supporting business development initiatives within the water and environmental compliance practices.
• 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, and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary, multi‑office teams supporting projects nationwide.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Water/wastewater treatment

Client coordination

Business development

Technical leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

PE certification

CHMM

Job description

Langan is seeking a Senior Project Engineer/Manager - Mission Critical Water and Wastewater to lead nationwide data center water strategy initiatives, due diligence, source water assessments, and permit compliance.

You will mentor staff, coordinate across regions, and help grow Langan's water and environmental services within a national practice, delivering integrated water and infrastructure solutions.