Water/Wastewater Engineer

Baxter & Woodman

. Manage and design water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure projects .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and designing water and wastewater facilities, ensuring compliance with local and state regulations while effectively leading project teams and maintaining client satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementWater and Wastewater DesignRegistered Professional EngineerClient CommunicationRegulatory Approvals

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Hard Skills

Project ScopingBudget ManagementSchedule MonitoringPermit ApplicationsConstruction AdministrationTechnical GuidanceQuality Assurance/Quality ControlRisk AssessmentReport WritingBusiness Correspondence

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsWriting SkillsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil EngineeringRegistered Professional Engineer in Texas

Industry Keywords

Water InfrastructureWastewater FacilitiesTexas Government AgenciesClient SatisfactionAgency Review

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and design water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure projects
Develop business and serve clients
Prepare and monitor project scopes, budgets, and schedules
Make independent decisions and take responsibility for project engineering solutions
Communicate and coordinate with peers and management
Lead single- and multi-disciplined projects
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project team members
Design and ensure technical aspects meet company quality objectives and local and state criteria
Prepare or oversee permit applications and coordinate agency review responses
Secure final regulatory approvals
Manage construction administration, including bid packages, contract awards, RFIs, pay applications, change orders, project meetings, and site observations
Represent the company in client and agency meetings
Assist Marketing with proposals, project plans, staffing, fee development, and risk assessment
Monitor client satisfaction, schedules, budgets, billings, and QA/QC

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited university in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or ability to acquire registration through reciprocity
5+ years of experience related to water and/or wastewater facility and infrastructure design
Operational knowledge of Texas and Austin area government agencies preferred
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Strong verbal, computer, organizational, and writing skills
Valid Texas Driver’s License

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program
Dedicated benefit advisors
Financial planning program
Life and disability insurance
Tax savings plans
Accident and cancer coverage
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Flexible work arrangements
Option to work from home on half Fridays
Varied schedules
401k plans with expert financial advisors
Employee Stock Ownership program