Senior Project Manager – Water & Wastewater Permitting, Compliance

Role Overview

• 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