Sr Project Engineer Water Infrastructure
Job Location:
New Braunfels, TX - USA
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Job Summary
| 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.
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 objectivesand 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.
Project Leadership
Lead planning design and execution of complex water and wastewater projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
Serve as Project Manager or Owners 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
Bachelors degree in Civil Environmental Chemical or related engineering discipline.
812 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 drivers 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 Statement
Our 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Our commitment goes beyond water quality. As members of the communities we serve, we’re committed to providing you with a different, friendlier utility experience.
