Director of Environmental Engineering

Maverickeng; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Maverick Engineering in Midland, Texas seeks a Director of Environmental Engineering – Land Development to lead and grow the firm’s environmental capabilities for residential subdivisions, master-planned communities, commercial development, and municipal infrastructure across Texas and neighboring markets.

The role will integrate environmental engineering into the land development process from due diligence through entitlement, design, permitting, construction, and closeout, requiring hands-on

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental due diligence for land development projects in Texas and Utah
• Identify environmental constraints early and translate them into practical design decisions
• Integrate environmental engineering into Maverick's land development process from due diligence to closeout
• Develop client relationships and pursue new land development opportunities
• Help build and expand Maverick's environmental engineering practice
• Collaborate with civil engineering, surveying, CAD, project management, construction, and development teams

Job description

Director of Environmental Engineering, Land Development

Maverick Engineering Midland, Texas

Position: Director of Environmental Engineering – Land Development Classification: Full-Time, Exempt Location: Midland, Texas Reports To: CEO

Position Summary

Maverick Engineering is seeking a Director of Environmental Engineering – Land Development to lead and grow the firm’s environmental engineering capabilities in support of residential subdivisions, master-planned communities, commercial development, and municipal infrastructure throughout Texas and Utah markets.

This position is for an experienced professional who understands that successful land development requires more than regulatory compliance. It requires identifying environmental and development constraints early, finding practical solutions, working collaboratively with civil engineers, surveyors, developers, municipalities, and contractors, and keeping projects moving from raw land to finished communities.

The Director will integrate environmental engineering into Maverick’s land development process from initial property evaluation and due diligence through entitlement, design, permitting, construction, and final project closeout.

The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with the practical, responsive, client-centered approach expected at Maverick Engineering.

Core Mission

The Director’s mission is straightforward:

Identify environmental risk early, develop practical solutions, protect the client’s investment, and help Maverick move land development projects forward.

This position will serve as the environmental engineering leader within Maverick’s multidisciplinary land development practice and will work closely with civil engineering, surveying, CAD, project management, construction, and development teams.

Primary Responsibilities

Land Development & Community Development

Participate in projects from the earliest stages of development, including raw-land evaluation, conceptual planning, due diligence, entitlement, engineering design, permitting, construction, and final acceptance.

Work directly with Maverick’s land development team to identify environmental constraints before they negatively affect project layout, lot yield, infrastructure costs, schedules, or development economics.

Environmental Due Diligence & Site Feasibility

Lead or coordinate environmental due diligence for prospective development properties.

West Texas development frequently requires working around existing infrastructure, easements, oil and gas activity, drainage challenges, and historical land uses. The Director must be able to translate these conditions into practical recommendations for developers and Maverick’s engineering teams.

Environmental Permitting & Compliance

Provide leadership regarding applicable federal, Texas, and local environmental requirements.

The expectation is to solve problems quickly and professionally, while protecting the client and Maverick Engineering.

Leadership & Department Development

The Director will have the opportunity to build and expand Maverick’s environmental engineering practice.

The Director should approach the position as a practice builder, not simply a project manager.

Client Development & Business Growth

As a Director within Maverick Engineering, the position will have a significant client-facing and business-development role.

The Director will:

• Develop relationships with developers, homebuilders, landowners, municipalities, contractors, architects, and other development partners.
• Participate in early development and feasibility meetings with clients.
• Assist developers in evaluating potential properties before acquisition.
• Develop proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify opportunities to expand Maverick’s services with existing clients.
• Pursue new land development and environmental engineering opportunities.
• Support Maverick leadership in expanding the firm’s presence throughout Texas and other strategic markets.
• Represent Maverick Engineering within development, business, municipal, and professional organizations.

The Director should understand that strong client relationships are built by being responsive, knowledgeable, practical, and dependable.

Project & Financial Management

The Director will be accountable for the business performance of environmental engineering projects.

As the practice grows, the Director will participate in establishing annual revenue, backlog, utilization, and business-development goals.

Measures of Success

Success in this position will be measured by the Director’s ability to:

1. Keep projects moving. Identify environmental obstacles early and develop solutions before they affect construction schedules.
2. Protect the client’s investment. Help clients understand environmental risks before purchasing or developing property.
3. Increase developable land. Work collaboratively with Maverick’s engineers and surveyors to find solutions that protect environmental resources while maximizing responsible development potential.
4. Control project costs. Avoid unnecessary studies, redesign, delays, and regulatory complications through early planning.
5. Deliver excellent client service. Be responsive, accessible, practical, and solutions-oriented.
6. Build Maverick’s environmental practice. Develop staff, systems, clients, and revenue necessary to establish environmental engineering as a strong component of Maverick’s overall land development platform.
7. Generate profitable growth. Develop new clients and expand environmental services within Maverick’s existing client base.
8. Strengthen the Maverick team. Work seamlessly with civil engineering, surveying, CAD, project management, and construction professionals rather than operating as an isolated environmental function.

The Maverick Candidate

This person can stand on an undeveloped West Texas property with a developer, surveyor, and civil engineer and quickly begin identifying what could prevent that property from becoming a successful subdivision or community.

The Director of Environmental Engineering will help Maverick Engineering provide clients with a more complete land development solution—from the first survey of raw land through engineering, environmental clearance, permitting, infrastructure construction, and ultimately the creation of successful communities across West Texas.