Senior Director, Water & Wastewater Construction

WSB; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WSB is seeking a Project Director, Water/Wastewater Construction, to lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of high-impact infrastructure programs. You will oversee CMPs, QA/QC, safety, and environmental compliance across CM‑at‑Risk, design‑build, and design‑bid‑build methods.

The role focuses on large-scale projects such as tunnels and treatment facilities, with expectations for strategic leadership, staff development, and business development support.

Qualifications

• College degree in related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professional engineer registration is a preferred.
• Typically 10–15+ years of experience related to profession, with at least 5 years leading others.
• Experience with large- and small-scale water/wastewater facilities, tunnels, and utilities.
• Experience with alternative delivery such as CMAR and design-build.
• Microsoft Suite Products (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc).
• May be required to work onsite at a WSB office, as needed, up to five days per week, as required by the project, client, or hiring manager.
• Travel or field visits may be required to support project needs or stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership and oversight for large-scale, complex construction management and program management services across water, wastewater, environmental, and utility infrastructure.
• Serve as a project director for public agencies and utility clients on high-risk, high-value capital improvement programs.
• Establish and implement Construction Management Plans (CMPs) that define governance, roles, workflows, reporting structures, and escalation procedures for multi-year programs.
• Guide program execution from preconstruction through construction, testing, commissioning, closeout, and transition to operations.
• Oversee constructability reviews and preconstruction services to identify and mitigate risks related to cost, schedule, safety, environmental constraints, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) programs, including integrated inspection and testing plans, third-party testing coordination, and conformance verification.
• Lead development and enforcement of safety, environmental compliance, and site controls across construction activities.
• Provide project oversight for complex underground construction, including deep tunneling, large-diameter pipelines, treatment facilities, pump stations, and major civil works.
• Act as an authority on resolution of complex RFIs, claims, change orders, and dispute negotiations to minimize owner risk and cost exposure.
• Lead diverse teams of mid-level, first-level leaders, and/or individual contributors.
• Coaches, develops, and mentors leaders and staff.
• Leads the delivery of strategic, high-impact, multidisciplinary projects and programs, applying technical expertise as needed.
• Advocates for the use of AI and digital tools within the program or individual projects.
• Uses AI and digital tools to elevate the quality and speed of projects, double-checking outputs, and ensuring information meets technical and ethical standards.
• Supports and executes business development strategy, including expansion of existing clients and acquisition of new clients.
• Collaborates on major pursuits and positions the firm to win high-impact work.
• Traverse job sites having uneven terrain, slopes, confined spaces, or reinforced trenches.
• Move materials weighing up to 75 pounds periodically.
• Conduct visual assessments of task quality and job site safety.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSB is seeking a Project Director, Water/Wastewater Construction, to lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of high-impact infrastructure programs. You will oversee CMPs, QA/QC, safety, and environmental compliance across CM‑at‑Risk, design‑build, and design‑bid‑build methods.

The role focuses on large-scale projects such as tunnels and treatment facilities, with expectations for strategic leadership, staff development, and business development support.