Strategic Water/Wastewater Planning Project Manager

myHR Partner, Inc; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Lehigh County Authority is seeking a Project Manager (Water/Wastewater Planning) to shape how a growing region delivers safe, reliable services today and into the future. You will influence investment decisions and collaborate with municipalities, regulators, and internal teams to ensure systems meet evolving demand.

This role blends planning and execution, with hands-on involvement in long-range capacity planning, I&I reduction, and technical studies.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ 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.
• 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.
• The ability to clearly communicate technical and financial concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A degree in engineering is preferred; a PE license is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of long-range water and wastewater capacity planning strategies, ensuring systems meet future regional demand and regulatory requirements.
• 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 expert on system planning, evaluating treatment, distribution, and collection asset capacity and identifying capital investment needs.
• Analyze system data such as sewer metering and billing trends to uncover anomalies and inform operational and financial decisions.
• Collaborate with municipal leaders, regulators, and large customers to address compliance requirements and advance regional service strategies.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to ensure smooth transition of projects from planning through design and construction.

Skills

5+ years of experience

system planning

hydraulic modeling

infrastructure design

water/wastewater systems

regulatory knowledge

stakeholder communication

PE license (nice to have)

Education

Engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Lehigh County Authority is seeking a Project Manager (Water/Wastewater Planning) to shape how a growing region delivers safe, reliable services today and into the future. You will influence investment decisions and collaborate with municipalities, regulators, and internal teams to ensure systems meet evolving demand.

This role blends planning and execution, with hands-on involvement in long-range capacity planning, I&I reduction, and technical studies.