Engineer, Capital Improvement Program - Water and Wastewater Treatment

Trinity River Authority; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity River Authority in Arlington, TX seeks an Engineer for Capital Improvement Program in Water and Wastewater Treatment. You will lead CIP planning, review designs, and coordinate consultants to deliver high-quality water and wastewater projects.

The role requires a PE license, a Bachelor's in engineering, and at least five years in related fields, with strong communication and management skills. On-site work in Arlington, Texas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering with civil, environmental, electrical, mechanical, or related fields.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a municipality, governmental entity, water utility, engineering firm, or similar background.
• Professional Engineer licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning efforts with contracting parties and consultants for water and wastewater services.
• Manage multiple consultant contracts for planning and design of treatment facilities with design teams.
• Prepare communications to the Board and committees and present orally to customers/cities.
• Coordinate land rights acquisition and work with planning, GIS, and operations during project development.
• Oversee design function to meet budgets and schedules for capital projects.
• Assist in developing a centralized Capital Program Management System (CPMS).
• Participate in developing and implementing design and construction guidance criteria.
• Maintain public relations through clear oral and written communications.
• May serve as Assistant Manager in absence of the staff member.

Skills

Public relations

Communication

Administrative skills

Management skills

Mental alertness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil/environmental/electrical/mechanical)

Job description

Engineer, Capital Improvement Program - Water and Wastewater Treatment

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: ENGIN002662

• Posted : October 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Arlington, TX 76018, USA

Description

ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Manager, Assistant, Engineering Services, Pipeline/Water and Wastewater Treatment
Engineer, Capital Improvement Program, Senior

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible to the Assistant Manager, Engineering Services Water and Wastewater Treatment for providing capital improvement program (CIP) planning, design review, and development services. This individual assumes direct responsibility for directing and coordinating professional services contracts and reviewing engineering designs and specifications performed by the Authority's consultants in the area of water and wastewater planning and design services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinates planning efforts with potential and present contracting parties and consultants of the Authority for water and wastewater services and related projects.

2. Administers and manages multiple concurrent consultant contract services related to the planning and design of water and wastewater treatment facilities, coordinating closely with design consultants to produce quality deliverables for the Authority.

3. Prepare written communication to the Board of Directors, to committees of the Board, and to other agency groups as well as an oral presentation to Customers Cities recommending specific actions to be taken regarding developmental activities. Excellent oral presentation and interpersonal communication skills.

4. Coordinates with the Authority's Land Rights Department in the acquisition of land rights, and with the Authority's Planning, Design and Construction Administration, GIS, Operations departments throughout all phases of project development.

5. Manages the design function for water and wastewater treatment facilities to ensure that the budgets and scheduling of capital projects and plan review are met and/or completed in a timely and accurate manner.

6. Assist in the use, development, recommendation, and integration of a centralized Capital Program Management System (CPMS) to update capital improvements plan implementations and funding needs.

7. Participates in developing and implementing the Authority’s design and construction guidance criteria.

8. Maintains good public relations with present and potential contracting parties with proper oral and written communications to convey the Authority’s goals and objectives.

9. May serve as Assistant Manager, Engineering Services Water and Wastewater Treatment in the absence of that staff member.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not regularly provide work leadership or full personnel management to any employees
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Negotiates, reviews, and recommends professional service invoices, recommends authorization of funds within engineering service agreements (invoice approval and special service requests), as well as interlocal agreements with agencies and customer cities.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree required in engineering with civil, environmental, electrical, mechanical, or other technical fields related to water and wastewater preferred.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum of five years of experience in a municipality, governmental entity, water utility agency, engineering firm, or other similar backgrounds.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid Texas driver's license. Licensure as a professional engineer required.
KNOWLEDGE
Must be generally knowledgeable in the field of water utilities and the various governmental agencies' design requirements for the water industry.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Effective communications, administrative, and management skills for multiple, concurrent capital projects, combined with public relations ability. The position also requires mental alertness.
GUIDANCE RECEIVED
Follows general professional standards and methods. A range of professional standards and methods guide the completion of assignments and decisions made. The position is responsible to adhere to policy and procedures and receives general supervisory direction. Position incumbents may identify and recommend changes to methods, procedures, and policies and may be asked to help implement changes.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Duties are generally carried out in an office environment with periodic fieldwork required. This may include abnormal hours and stress in resolving problems, administering professional services contracts, and attending meetings.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Office equipment including personal computers, various printers, calculators, copiers, and Authority vehicles.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Professional Engineer

Equal Opportunity Employer
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