Senior Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater Capex

Aqua; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqua Texas, part of Essential Utilities, is seeking a Project Engineer III to lead capital improvement projects across the East Texas region. You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop plans, justify projects, forecast budgets, and track progress, ensuring regulatory compliance and design excellence.

The role emphasizes senior technical leadership in water and wastewater process design, with responsibilities spanning planning, construction, commissioning, and operations support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer’s License (PE) in Texas or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 6+ years of professional experience in water and/or wastewater and budget management of projects over $1M.
• Project management experience preferred; PMI certification a plus.
• Experience with field testing, data collection, and master planning for water systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct project management support in design and construction management of capital projects.
• Manage third party consulting design firms and oversee technical reviews.
• Prepare technical, bidding and contractual documents for capital projects.
• Ensure design concepts meet capacity, reliability, safety and regulatory standards.
• Support capital planning, master plans, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPnt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

WaterGems

WaterCAD

EPA et

InfoWorks/InfoWater

Job description

Aqua Texas, part of Essential Utilities, is seeking a Project Engineer III to lead capital improvement projects across the East Texas region. You will collaborate with stakeholders to develop plans, justify projects, forecast budgets, and track progress, ensuring regulatory compliance and design excellence.

The role emphasizes senior technical leadership in water and wastewater process design, with responsibilities spanning planning, construction, commissioning, and operations support.