Water & Wastewater Project Leader — National Impact

Langan International, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 97,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance & disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Langan International, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater to support its growing national water practice. This role involves due diligence, water strategy development, source water assessments, and regulatory compliance for mission-critical clients across the United States.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 6+ years in environmental work with at least 2 years in project management, and professional certification or on track to obtain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or closely related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in the environmental field, with a minimum of 2 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, and Federal and state environmental regulations and obligations related to water use and discharge.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple clients, projects and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment; and
• Possess reliable transportation for client meetings and job site visits and a valid driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Support 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, collect and haul, 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.
• Support 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.
• Support 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.
• Provide innovative engineering solutions to projects involving emerging contaminant treatment and control; 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.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across multiple Langan offices to deliver integrated water, environmental, and infrastructure solutions.
• Serve as a trusted technical adviser to clients, regulators, contractors, attorneys, and other project stakeholders; and
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary, multi-office teams supporting projects nationwide.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Professional certification (PE/CHMM)

Job description

Langan International, LLC is seeking a Project Engineer/Manager - Water and Wastewater to support its growing national water practice. This role involves due diligence, water strategy development, source water assessments, and regulatory compliance for mission-critical clients across the United States.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 6+ years in environmental work with at least 2 years in project management, and professional certification or on track to obtain.