Water/Wastewater Project Lead - Infrastructure Delivery

RETTEW; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RETTEW in State College, PA, seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects from planning through delivery. You will own scopes, timelines, and budgets, serve as the main client contact, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and long-term reliability.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with leadership, leveraging RETTEW’s ESOP structure and hybrid work environment to deliver impactful municipal projects across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Active Professional Engineer license, PA preferred or eligible via reciprocity.
• Experience delivering drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated PM experience with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience coordinating engineering teams and project deliverables.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning and design through permitting, bidding, and delivery.
• Take responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for municipal, authority, and other water/wastewater clients.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including engineering, environmental, permitting, and field professionals.
• Support the planning and design of drinking water and wastewater systems, including treatment facilities, distribution and collection systems, pump stations, system upgrades, rehabilitation, and related infrastructure.
• Develop and review engineering plans, technical reports, specifications, permit applications, and other project deliverables.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and help clients develop practical solutions to improve system performance, reliability, and long-term needs.
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory requirements with clients and applicable agencies.
• Lead or support construction-phase services, including submittal reviews, RFIs, contractor coordination, and resolution of field issues.
• Identify project risks, changing conditions, and scope needs early and work with clients and internal teams to develop solutions.
• Mentor and provide project guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.
• Support proposals, project pursuits, and opportunities to expand relationships with existing clients in partnership with RETTEW’s Business Development resources.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relations

Team Leadership

Budget & Schedule

Communication Skills

PE License (PA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

RETTEW in State College, PA, seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects from planning through delivery. You will own scopes, timelines, and budgets, serve as the main client contact, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality and long-term reliability.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with leadership, leveraging RETTEW’s ESOP structure and hybrid work environment to deliver impactful municipal projects across