Senior Irrigation & Water Management Manager

Billingsley-Company; The Colony (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Billingsley is seeking an Irrigation Manager to oversee operation, maintenance, water management, and regulatory compliance of irrigation systems across the portfolio. The role leads contractors, manages budgets, and supports the Director of Landscape Management on department initiatives and special projects.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of commercial irrigation experience, a relevant degree, and deep knowledge of smart controllers and water auditing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Irrigation Technology, Landscape Management, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or Water Resources Management — or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible irrigation management experience.
• 5–10 years of commercial irrigation experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory/management role.
• Experience with large-scale commercial, municipal, HOA, or mixed-use developments, including pump station and water distribution management.
• Working knowledge of smart controllers (Weathermatic, Hunter, Rain Bird, Toro), flow monitoring/leak detection, irrigation water auditing, and water conservation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain all landscape irrigation systems, including controllers, valves, piping, pumps, wells, flow sensors, and irrigation heads.
• Develop irrigation schedules based on weather, seasonal demand, and water-use objectives; manage lake levels and pond fountain/aeration systems.
• Track and analyze water consumption; file required water-use reports with the City of Dallas, North Texas Groundwater Conservation District, and Billingsley Accounting.
• Develop drought response and water conservation plans; research alternative water sources (effluent reuse, condensate) for new projects.
• Estimate future irrigation water and storage requirements for new projects.

Skills

Smart irrigation controllers

Water conservation strategies

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Irrigation Technology, Landscape Management, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, or Water Resources Management

Tools

Weathermatic

Hunter

Rain Bird

Toro

Flow monitoring

Job description

Billingsley is seeking an Irrigation Manager to oversee operation, maintenance, water management, and regulatory compliance of irrigation systems across the portfolio. The role leads contractors, manages budgets, and supports the Director of Landscape Management on department initiatives and special projects.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of commercial irrigation experience, a relevant degree, and deep knowledge of smart controllers and water auditing.