Senior Wastewater Lead Engineer & Technical Authority

GBA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Civil Engineer V, Wastewater Lead, in the United States to provide strategic technical leadership on complex potable wastewater projects and mentor engineers across the organization.

You will shape design quality, establish standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, compliant wastewater infrastructure solutions. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software such as InfoWastewater, InfoWorks, WastewaterGEMS, HEC-RAS, or similar applications.
• Expert knowledge of EPA, state, and local drinking Water regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for complex potable Wastewater distribution, transmission, storage, pump station, and Wastewater treatment projects.
• Serve as the technical authority for design quality, engineering standards, and QA/QC across multiple projects.
• Lead design oversight for new and rehabilitation Wastewater distribution systems, transmission mains, storage tanks, booster pump stations, and Wastewater treatment facilities.
• Review and approve complex engineering calculations, hydraulic models, technical studies, plans, specifications, and reports.
• Develop innovative engineering solutions for the firm's most technically challenging Wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Establish engineering best practices, technical standards, and design approaches that strengthen project delivery.
• Partner with Project Leaders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence across the organization.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, scope development, fee estimates, and strategic client pursuits.
• Mentor engineers and technical professionals while strengthening technical expertise across the Wastewater Environment practice.
• Represent GBA as a trusted technical advisor with clients, regulatory agencies, and industry organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

10+ years of relevant engineering experience

Tools

InfoWastewater

InfoWorks

WastewaterGEMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

GBA is seeking a Civil Engineer V, Wastewater Lead, in the United States to provide strategic technical leadership on complex potable wastewater projects and mentor engineers across the organization.

You will shape design quality, establish standards, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, compliant wastewater infrastructure solutions. Occasional travel may be required.