Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

Advance Your Career as a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager- Drive Impact, Lead Projects, and Shape Essential Infrastructure

Are you ready to take the next step beyond technical execution and into leading projects that protect public health and the environment? Do you enjoy balancing engineering expertise with collaboration, coordination, and accountability to deliver meaningful results?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager to join our Water Team in Bethlehem, PA. This role offers the opportunity to manage critical infrastructure projects, partner with multidisciplinary teams and clients, and continue building your project management and leadership capabilities within a supportive, growth focused environment.

Perform detailed evaluations of water/wastewater treatment processes, including aeration systems, chemical feed systems, PFAS treatment, and pump sizing
• Conduct structural and condition assessments for process tanks, clarifiers, and other treatment infrastructure to determine repair, retrofit, or replacement needs
• Manage water, wastewater, and sewer projects from development of project proposals through completion, providing environmentally friendly and cost-effective solutions
• Lead engineering design efforts from concept through bid ready documents, including system layout, process design, and technical specifications
• Develop hydraulic and process calculations and ensure engineering solutions meet regulatory, operational, and safety requirements
• Oversee full project delivery-including scope, budget, schedule, client communication, contracts, purchase orders, documentation, and financial management (subcontractor payments, invoices, and monthly operations reviews)
• Develop multi-discipline engineering (civil, structural, electrical, mechanical/process) and project-specific health and safety plans and ensure QA/QC compliance as determined by the Quality Management Plan
• Communicate updates clearly to clients, management, and project teams to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 5 years of discipline-specific engineering experience required; minimum of 2 years of project management experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Strong technical background in water/wastewater treatment processes, including pump sizing, process evaluations, chemical feed systems, and PFAS treatment design
• Ability to assess and interpret structural and process conditions of tanks, clarifiers, and treatment systems
• Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule of technical tasks
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) as well as Microsoft Office
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and multitasking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative mindset
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred

• Step into a role where you can own projects end to end, applying both your engineering foundation and growing project management skills to complex water and wastewater initiatives
• Build momentum in your career through hands on leadership opportunities, client interaction, and collaboration with experienced technical and project delivery teams
• See the direct impact of your work as you help plan, design, and deliver infrastructure solutions that safeguard public health and support resilient communities

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

$98,000 - $110,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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