Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

Senior Project Manager – Water & Wastewater Permitting, Compliance

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Arlington • Florida • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
water regulationswater compliancepermitting strategyregulatory strategy developmentNPDESenvironmental compliance assessmentsdrinking water treatment systemswastewater treatment systemspermit applicationscompliance programs
Soft Skills
project managementclient managementanalytical skillsorganizational skillsmultitasking skillscommunication skillsteam collaborationstrategic growth initiativesprofessional judgmentbusiness development
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Environmental EngineeringBachelor's degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Environmental Science40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certificationProfessional certification