RETTEW seeks an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in the AEC industry to join our Municipal Team. This role focuses on managing, developing, and maintaining municipal client relationships while delivering projects that shape community infrastructure through technical expertise and collaborative leadership.

About RETTEW

RETTEW delivers thoughtful engineering solutions across planning, design, and municipal services. We commit to high-quality outcomes, professional growth, and collaboration.

Work Environment

Hybrid; Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Position Summary/What You'll Do

Lead municipal engineering initiatives—zoning, utilities, planning, parks, and more—while serving as a trusted advisor to municipal clients. You will ensure projects meet objectives, regulatory requirements, and community needs, all while developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.

Responsibilities

- Lead project lifecycles—planning, execution, delivery

- Create project plans, schedules, and budgets

- Manage, develop, and maintain municipal client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor

- Liaise with clients, teams, and stakeholders to align objectives

- Monitor and adapt project performance

- Generate and present status reports

- Collaborate with officials, community members, and internal peers on solutions

- Backfill municipal teams during transitions and assist onboarding

- Draft municipal infrastructure plans

- Use demographic, growth, transit, and environmental data to guide designs

- Attend evening meetings as necessary

Qualifications

Required:

- Bachelor’s in a relevant technical field

- = 8 years of relevant AEC industry experience, including internships

- = 4 years of project management experience within the AEC industry

- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining municipal client relationships

- Strong project software, computer, communication, and organizational skills

- Municipal planning experience (comprehensive planning, ordinances, zoning)

- Comfortable managing multiple fast-paced projects collaboratively

Preferred:

- Certifications or ability to obtain them (e.g. PMP or municipal planning credentials)

What We Offer

- Competitive salary range commensurate with experience

- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)

- 401(k) with company match

- Paid time off and holidays

- Professional development, tuition assistance, and support for licensure

- A culture that values relationships, ownership, and excellence

RETTEW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at jperalta@rettew.com to request assistance.

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