Senior Water Resources Engineer

PSR Talent Solutions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick leave

Professional development

Job summary

PSR Talent Solutions is recruiting a Senior Water Resources Engineer for our Austin team, offering leadership across water supply, groundwater, and infrastructure projects. The role blends technical delivery with project management and client engagement in a dynamic, multidisciplinary setting.

Ideal candidates will have a PE license (Texas preferred), 8+ years of experience, and a proven ability to deliver complex water projects while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in water resources, water supply, groundwater, or related engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Texas.
• Experience delivering water resources, water supply, groundwater, or related water infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated project management or technical leadership experience.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with relevant engineering design, analysis, or project management software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to water resources and water supply projects from initial planning through delivery.
• Provide technical leadership across project teams and multidisciplinary assignments.
• Support water supply planning, groundwater assessment, water resource development, and related infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering documentation, assessments, and project deliverables.
• Manage project tasks, programmes, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, scientists, consultants, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical input into development and evaluation of water resource solutions.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
• Review technical work to ensure delivery to required standards and quality.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and other team members.
• Support proposals, scopes of work, and wider business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

Skills

8+ years experience

Project management

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Water resources knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Water Resources/Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license (Texas preferred)

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

PSR Talent Solutions is working with an established organization to recruit a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join its growing team in Austin.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced water resources professional looking to take on greater technical and project responsibility while working across a diverse portfolio of water and infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, providing technical leadership across projects involving water supply, groundwater, water resource planning, development, and infrastructure. The role will combine technical engineering, project management, client engagement, and team collaboration, with the opportunity to play an important role in the continued growth of the team.

What's on Offer

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Professional development and career progression
• Support towards continued education
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Collaborative and technically strong working environment
• Long-term career progression

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to water resources and water supply projects from initial planning through to delivery.
• Provide technical leadership across project teams and multidisciplinary assignments.
• Support water supply planning, groundwater assessment, water resource development, and related infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering documentation, assessments, and project deliverables.
• Manage project tasks, programmes, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, scientists, consultants, clients, and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical input into the development and evaluation of water resource solutions.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
• Review technical work and ensure projects are delivered to the required standards and quality expectations.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and other members of the project team.
• Support proposals, scopes of work, and wider business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in water resources, water supply, groundwater, or related engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Texas.
• Experience delivering water resources, water supply, groundwater, or related water infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated project management or technical leadership experience.
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with relevant engineering design, analysis, or project management software is beneficial.

If you're an experienced Water Resources Engineer looking to take the next step in your career, take on greater technical responsibility, and work on challenging water supply and infrastructure projects in Texas, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of applicable pre-employment background checks and verification.

PSR Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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