Program Manager - Water/Wastewater

Kleinfelder; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder’s Water/Wastewater Program Manager will join our Red River Area Public Works Team to support municipal water and/or wastewater engineering initiatives across Texas and Oklahoma. Sit in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston offices.

The role offers technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver high-quality water-related services and grow client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience in water and wastewater facilities engineering; 12+ years preferred.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulic design, and infrastructure.
• Proficient in engineering design and modeling software such as AutoCAD, WaterCAD or similar.
• Experience with project management including planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Business development; client contacts and/or lead client engagements required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, ensuring quality standards and driving customer value.
• Manage water and/or wastewater projects for new and long-term clients with multidisciplinary teams.
• Grow client relationships and contracts involving complex planning, design, and construction projects.
• Participate in scoping activities and proposal presentations with targeted clients.
• Mentor the technical development of staff and grow the team.
• Present at technical conferences and participate in technical committees.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

WaterCAD/EPANET

Civil3D

Job description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder’s collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines.

Step into Your New Role

We are seeking a Water/Wastewater Program Manager to join our Red River Area Public Works Team. The ideal candidate will thrive as a vital part of a solutions-focused and collaborative water team. They will have a commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence, while appreciating the growth opportunities and investment we make in our people.

This position will support our growing water market in Texas and Oklahoma. Candidates may choose to sit in our Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston Offices. Our Public Works Team includes over 20 engineers and scientists as well as a larger national community of practice. Our team takes a collaborative approach to project delivery, business development, and operational success that includes opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. Driven by a culture of inclusion, we offer dozens of employee resource groups, growth opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. We understand that the tools for success look different for everyone, and we're committed to providing each employee with the support and flexibility they need to thrive.

Candidates must have strong technical expertise, specifically in municipal water and/or wastewater systems engineering and be fully capable of providing technical leadership and direction to project teams. The selected candidate will work in our team-oriented environment, primarily providing municipal clients with professional engineering services for water and/or wastewater systems.

Opportunities

• Lead and participate in technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, ensuring company quality standards, and driving customer value.


• Successfully manage projects for water and/or wastewater clients both new and long-term, supported by talented project teams of engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver a full range of water-related engineering services.


• Nurture and grow client relationships and contracts that include complex, multi-disciplinary projects in planning, design, and construction.


• Participate in technical/project scoping activities and proposal presentations with targeted clients.


• Mentor the technical development of staff and grow the team.


• Manage projects, present at technical conferences, and engage in technical committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.


• Minimum 8 years of related experience in water and wastewater facilities engineering; preferred 12+ years of related experience


• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulic design, and infrastructure.


• Proficient in engineering design and modeling software, such as AutoCAD, WaterCAD, or similar.


• Experience with project management, including planning, budgeting, and scheduling.


• Business Development; client contacts and/or lead client engagements required.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Effective communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead multidisciplinary teams.


• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.