Senior Water Quality & Permitting Consultant

CK Associates; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CK Associates in The Woodlands, Texas, is seeking a Senior Water Quality Consultant to lead industrial water quality permitting, modeling, and compliance programs. You will guide projects from proposal through completion and act as a trusted technical advisor to clients on regulatory matters.

You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and coordinate with EPA, TCEQ, and other agencies while delivering high-quality solutions across Texas and the Gulf Coast.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of environmental consulting experience with water quality permitting.
• Experience with TPDES/NPDES permitting.
• Strong regulatory strategy and agency coordination.
• Understanding of CWA, SDWA, 316(b) and Texas regs.
• Experience developing SWPPP, SPCC, FRP, and related plans.
• Industrial client experience (chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing, energy).
• Excellent technical writing and communication.
• Proven project management, budgeting, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead water quality permitting and compliance projects from proposal through completion.
• Prepare and manage permit applications, compliance reports, and regulatory correspondence.
• Develop and interpret wastewater and water quality models.
• Serve as technical advisor to clients on permitting and compliance.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, invoicing, QA/QC, and client communications.
• Coordinate with agencies like TCEQ, EPA, and other state bodies.
• Mentor junior consultants through technical guidance and oversight.
• Support business development and client relationship building.
• Participate in field investigations and client meetings across Texas and nearby states.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Client relations

Regulatory coordination

Water quality modeling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science

Job description

CK Associates in The Woodlands, Texas, is seeking a Senior Water Quality Consultant to lead industrial water quality permitting, modeling, and compliance programs. You will guide projects from proposal through completion and act as a trusted technical advisor to clients on regulatory matters.

You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and coordinate with EPA, TCEQ, and other agencies while delivering high-quality solutions across Texas and the Gulf Coast.