Civil Engineering Team Leader, Water/Wastewater

Halff Associates, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineering Team Leader in Houston, TX or The Woodlands, TX. This role requires 12 years of civil engineering experience focused on water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate will lead a talented engineering team, manage budgets, and oversee project delivery while contributing to business development.

This position offers a great opportunity for career development and potential ownership within the firm. Halff provides competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years plus of experience with water & wastewater projects.
• Experience in managing budgets, schedules, and sub-consultants.
• Must be self-directed and a team player comfortable leading.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the water & wastewater engineering team.
• Manage business development, budgets, and personnel.
• Oversee project managers and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business development

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering

Licensed PE

Job description

Civil Engineering Team Leader (PE), Water & Wastewater, Houston, TX or The Woodlands, TX

Halff has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineering Team Leader to office in either our The Woodlands, TX or Houston, TX location. The ideal candidate will bring at least 12 years of civil engineering experience with a focus on water & wastewater in the consulting industry and working with, or for, public sector and private sector clients. The successful candidate should have experience in designing and managing water & wastewater utility and/or facility projects, with a capacity to make decisions independently and resolve complex problems. In addition to project delivery responsibilities, candidates must be able to perform business development, manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interaction. The candidate must also have the ability to support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of water & wastewater utility opportunities. Halff's water & wastewater practice are primed for growth and we are looking for someone to lead the way in growing this practice within our firm and in the East Texas area. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What you will do:

• Providing strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional water & wastewater engineering team.
• Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of water & wastewater projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.
• Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.
• Manage direct reports.
• Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.
• Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Land Development opportunities.
• Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.).
• Maintain and further develop client relationships throughout the Little Rock area and beyond.
• Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of land development design projects.
• Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects.
• Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree
• 12-15 years plus of experience with water & wastewater projects, involving treatment processes, water pipeline, sanitary sewer, and/or pump facility design, modeling and planning
• Licensed PE, preferably in Texas or can obtain immediately
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be self-directed, yet a team player comfortable with leading and directing others, with a focus and drive for quality, integrity and success
• Experience leading a project team
• Experience with marketing and business development
• Experience with interacting with clients and leading projects
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and sub-consultants
• Experience with treatment processes and/or modeling is desired, but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan

Additional Information

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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