Director Wastewater Treatment

Hatch Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. in Houston seeks a Director of Wastewater Treatment to lead and grow the wastewater business across the United States and Canada.

The role focuses on delivering engineering services, guiding project teams, and pursuing new client opportunities within a diversified infrastructure portfolio. The position requires a senior engineering leader with 15+ years of wastewater experience, a PE license or eligibility, and strong communication and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Over 15 years' experience specializing in wastewater treatment process.
• Professional Engineer license or eligible.
• Proven ability to lead business development activities and manage project deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Support growing wastewater business through winning and executing engineering services.
• Lead collaboration with Water Business Unit leaders, marketing teams and operations managers to achieve strategic goals.
• Drive pursuit of wastewater project opportunities, contribute to proposal development and staff mentoring.
• Participate in wastewater project work including consulting, management and peer review.

Skills

Leadership

Wastewater treatment

Business development

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or eligible

Job description

Date: Aug 7, 2026

Location: Houston, TX, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:98147

Job Category:Infrastructure

Location: Houston,TX,United States

Director Wastewater Treatment

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

As our growing Water Business Unit is seeking for Technical Director of Wastewater Treatment and Senior Process Engineer who will have a significant opportunities to bring extensive technical knowledge and experience into expanding services across Canada and USA. Recognition by the clients and industry combining with the ability to lead and develop projects and pursuits are the key for success for this role. The Technical Director of Wastewater will be supported with a team of leads across disciplines and geographical areas.

This is a key management position with an overall responsibility for growth and development of wastewater business. Key attributes of the position include:

• Support growing wastewater business through winning and executing engineering services
• Leadership and proactive collaboration with key Water Business Unit leaders, marketing teams and operations managers in offices across the company in the development, implementation and achievement of strategic and business development goals.
• Leadership in the pursuit of specific wastewater project opportunities including participating in Go/No Go decisions, development of pursuit strategies and proposals, and hiring/mentoring of staff for key projects.
• Project participation through active involvement in wastewater project work including consulting assignments, management and peer review, as appropriate.

You bring to the role:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering from an accredited university;
• Over 15 years' experience specializing in wastewater treatment process;
• Registered as Professional Engineer or eligible to obtain is required;
• Proven ability of leading business development activities, pursuing new clients/projects, and managing project deliveries
• Proven leader with an interest in developing and mentoring team members and demonstrated ability to successfully work in diverse teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Participation in water community and association activities including Water Environment Federation and American Water Works Association.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.