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Job Title
Sr Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure
Requisition ID
req1108
Type of Employment
Regular Full-Time Employee
Job Openings
1
Compensation Range
0.00 - 0.00
Compensation Type
Annual Salary
The Texas Water Company is actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Sr Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
Position Summary
The Senior Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure serves as a technical and project leadershiprole responsible for delivering complex, high-impact water and wastewaterprojects that directly support regulatory compliance, water quality objectives,and long-term system reliability. This position operates with a high degree ofautonomy, leading multi-disciplinary project teams and acting as a technicalauthority for water quality-driven capital improvements within a privateutility environment that emphasizes efficiency, accountability, and riskmanagement.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership
Lead planning, design, and execution of complex water and wastewater projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
Serve as Project Manager or Owner's Representative on major projects with significant cost, schedule, regulatory, or operational risk.
Develop and control project scopes, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and risk mitigation plans.
Manage consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure quality, constructability, and contract compliance.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve technical, schedule, and cost risks proactively.
Water Quality Technical Authority
Provide senior-level engineering judgment on projects impacting drinking water quality, wastewater effluent quality, treatment processes, and distribution or collection system performance.
Lead or support projects related to treatment upgrades, regulatory compliance, corrosion control, source water protection, and system optimization and any and all aspects of water infrastructure design and construction.
Collaborate closely with water quality, compliance, and operations teams to ensure project decisions support safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
Support investigation and resolution of water quality events, including root cause analysis and development of corrective project solutions.
Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement
Ensure project designs and execution comply with applicable federal, state, and local water and wastewater regulations.
Lead or support permitting strategies and regulatory coordination for complex projects.
Provide technical support during inspections, audits, enforcement actions, or regulatory negotiations related to assigned projects.
Communicate clearly with internal leadership regarding compliance drivers, regulatory risk, and project impacts.
Program & Process Leadership
Contribute to capital planning, prioritization, and long-term infrastructure improvement strategies.
Support development and application of engineering standards, specifications, and project delivery best practices.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project staff.
Identify opportunities for efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related engineering discipline.
8-12 years of progressive engineering experience in water and/or wastewater systems.
Demonstrated success leading complex capital projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget.
Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and regulatory frameworks.
Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
Valid driver's license and ability to support field and construction activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred or required.
Experience working for or with water and wastewater utilities.
Experience with alternative project delivery methods such as design-build or CMAR.
Experience supporting regulatory inspections, compliance actions, or consent-driven projects.
Key Competencies
Senior technical judgment and problem-solving capability.
SME in all water and wastewater industry regulations related to water quality standards including but not limited to Safe Drinking Water Act, Surface Water Rules, Clean Water Rules, Ground Water Rules, Conservation District Rules, AWWA and others
Strong project and financial management skills.
Regulatory risk awareness and compliance focus.
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration.
Results-driven mindset aligned with private utility performance expectations.
EEO StatementOur company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.