Licensed Texas PE – Water & Wastewater Project Leader

MaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate Group; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Company vehicle eligibility

Performance bonus potential

Job summary

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a licensed Texas PE – Water & Wastewater Project Leader for a growing civil engineering firm in Texas. You will lead municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through construction, with client interactions and regulatory coordination.

We value hands-on design leadership, project management, and mentoring junior engineers. The hybrid Jacksonville, TX role offers growth toward ownership opportunities and strong leadership

Qualifications

• ABET/Civil Engineering degree required or equivalent.
• Active Texas PE license and ability to seal plans.
• 6–8+ years progressive civil engineering experience in water/wastewater.
• Experience with TCEQ permitting and plan review processes.
• Strong client-facing and project-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review, design, and seal civil plans for water and wastewater projects in Texas.
• Lead engineering design for water distribution, wells, storage, treatment facilities.
• Prepare and manage TCEQ submittals and regulatory responses.
• Manage projects from planning through bidding and closeout.
• Develop bid packages and support public procurement.
• Review contractor submissions and provide construction support.
• Serve as primary engineering contact for municipalities and utilities.
• Coordinate drafting resources and provide technical direction.
• Mentor EITs and junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

6–8+ years civil engineering experience

Texas PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Licensed Texas PE – Water & Wastewater Project Leader

Jacksonville, Texas | Hybrid | Full-Time | Direct Hire

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group is seeking a licensed Licensed Texas PE – Water & Wastewater Project Leader for a growing Texas civil engineering firm serving municipalities, rural water supply organizations, public-sector entities, and utility clients throughout the state.

This is a permanent, high-impact opportunity for an experienced Texas Professional Engineer (PE) who wants broad technical ownership, direct client interaction, project leadership, and a long-term opportunity to grow into greater leadership and potential ownership or partnership responsibilities.

The position combines hands‑on engineering, project management, regulatory coordination, client engagement, and construction support across municipal and utility infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

You will lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning and design through regulatory approval, bidding, construction support, and project closeout.

Current projects include water distribution systems, wells, elevated storage facilities, treatment plants, and related municipal utility infrastructure.

Depending on your background and strengths, the role may lean more heavily toward technical design leadership, project management, client relationships, or a combination of these areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, design, and sign/seal civil engineering plans for water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Texas.
• Lead engineering design for water distribution systems, wells, storage tanks and towers, treatment facilities, and related municipal utility infrastructure.
• Prepare, review, and manage TCEQ submittals, permitting documentation, regulatory responses, and approval workflows.
• Manage projects from initial planning and design through bidding, construction support, and closeout.
• Develop bid packages and support public‑sector bidding and procurement processes.
• Review contractor submissions and provide engineering support throughout construction.
• Serve as a primary engineering contact for municipalities, rural water supply corporations, public works organizations, utility clients, boards, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, board meetings, site inspections, field visits, and other project activities throughout Texas.
• Coordinate internal drafting and design resources and provide technical direction for project production.
• Help develop scalable engineering processes as the organization continues to grow.
• Provide technical guidance or mentorship to EITs, junior engineers, technicians, and drafting staff as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Current and active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas.
• Ability and authorization to review, approve, and seal civil engineering plans in Texas.
• Approximately 6–8+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Relevant experience in water/wastewater, municipal infrastructure, utilities, public works, or closely related infrastructure projects.
• Hands‑on experience with TCEQ permitting, submittals, regulatory requirements, and plan‑review responses.
• Experience involving water distribution systems, wells, storage facilities, treatment plants, or related utility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated project‑management experience covering engineering design, permitting, bidding, client coordination, construction support, and project delivery.
• Working proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable civil engineering design and drafting software.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout Texas as project needs require.
• Strong written communication, organization, project‑management, and client‑facing skills.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following environments will be particularly relevant:

• Municipal engineering consulting
• Rural water supply corporations
• Public works departments
• Municipal or utility infrastructure organizations
• Water and wastewater engineering
• Public‑sector infrastructure projects
• Utility consulting
• Texas regulatory and permitting environments

Additional valuable experience includes:

• Public‑sector bidding and procurement
• Infrastructure funding processes
• Board‑level client interaction
• Business development and client relationship building
• Established professional relationships within Texas
• Mentoring EITs, junior engineers, technicians, or drafting staff
• Broad ownership of projects from design through construction completion

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be able to independently take ownership of civil infrastructure projects while maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, contractors, and internal technical resources.

Relevant accomplishments may include:

• Successfully delivering municipal water or wastewater infrastructure projects
• Preparing and securing TCEQ approvals
• Producing and sealing engineering plans
• Managing bidding and construction‑support activities
• Leading projects through design, permitting, procurement, construction, and closeout
• Building long‑term municipal or utility client relationships
• Improving engineering workflows or project‑delivery processes
• Supporting the development of junior technical staff

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based in Jacksonville, Texas.

The expected schedule includes approximately 2–3 days per week in the office, with remote flexibility depending on workload and project requirements.

Regular travel throughout Texas is required for activities such as:

• Client meetings
• Board meetings
• Site inspections
• Field visits
• Construction‑related activities
• Other project needs

Candidates should therefore be located within a practical commuting distance of Jacksonville or be prepared to relocate independently.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Benefits and Growth

The overall package may include:

• Performance‑based annual bonus opportunities
• Health‑insurance reimbursement
• Company vehicle eligibility after an initial employment period, including fuel and authorized personal use
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Direct access to firm leadership
• Significant professional autonomy
• Long‑term leadership growth opportunities
• Potential future ownership or partnership path

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future.