Sr. Director of Engineering

The Texas Water Company; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Water Company is seeking a Sr Director of Engineering to lead planning, design, and construction for water infrastructure and capital improvement programs. You will drive on-time, on-budget delivery, set engineering standards, manage budgets, and coordinate with regulators and stakeholders.

You will oversee multiple engineering teams, develop capital plans, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards while advancing performance and asset reliability across our system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering leadership.
• PE license required; PMP or other certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of water infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and permitting.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and vendor management.
• Ability to lead multiple teams and complex capital programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for planning, design, and construction of water infrastructure and capital improvement programs.
• Directs multiple engineering teams and leaders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversees budgeting, governance, and performance metrics for engineering programs.
• Ensures regulatory compliance, safety standards, and quality controls across projects.
• Represents the department in stakeholder engagements and regulatory hearings.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives and staff development.

Skills

Executive leadership

Program management

Civil engineering

Water infrastructure

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

PE license

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

PMP certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Texas Water Company is actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Sr Director of Engineering to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Position Overview:

This role is responsible for leading the engineering function by overseeing planning, design, and construction activities for water infrastructure and capital improvement programs. This role ensures programs are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards. They direct multiple teams and leaders, while aligning stakeholders, vendors, and partners to drive effective program execution. This role oversees capital planning, budgeting, governance, and performance monitoring while establishing engineering standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives. They drive strategic direction for long term infrastructure investment, system reliability, and operational sustainability. They lead continuous improvement efforts and advance initiatives that improve service delivery and asset performance. Success in this role requires strong executive leadership, deep technical expertise in civil and water infrastructure, as well as advanced program management and communication skills to drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic leadership and overall direction for engineering planning, design, and construction activities supporting water infrastructure and capital improvement programs. Ensures alignment with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and long-term system needs.
• Oversees and directs multiple engineering teams and leaders responsible for project delivery, design, construction, and inspection activities. Establishes organizational structure, assigns program level resources, and ensures effective execution across all engineering functions.
• Established departmental goals, priorities, and policies in alignment with senior leadership. Leads long term strategic planning (e.g. capital improvement programming, infrastructure investment, system reliability initiatives).
• Provides oversight of the full lifecycle of engineering programs and projects to ensure delivery is consistent, compliant, and in alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Leads development, administration, and execution of the capital improvement program, including prioritization of projects, allocation of funding, and interdepartmental coordination (e.g. operations, finance, senior leadership).
• Oversees the development and management of engineering an capital budgets, forecasts, and financial plans. Ensures fiscal responsibility, cost control, and long-term financial sustainability of infrastructure programs. Establishes and enforces engineering standards, methodologies, and governance to ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Provides technical oversight and services as the final authority on complex engineering decisions, design standards, and infrastructure strategies. Reviews and approves significant engineering plans, specifications, and capital projects.
• Oversees construction, inspection, and field operations related to engineering projects. Ensures risks, issues, and critical path activities are appropriately escalated, managed, and resolved.
• Directs coordination external agencies and stakeholders to ensure compliance. Builds and maintains relationships with internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Oversees developer and new service programs to ensure consistent process, service delivery, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Leads and supports staff development including leadership development and performance management.
• Represents the department at internal meetings, regulatory hearings, and stakeholder engagements.
• Provides oversight of reporting, performance metrics, and analytics for engineering programs. Communicates program performance, risks, and strategic insights to executive leadership.
• Leads continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. process optimization, system implementations, and adoptions of new technologies).
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, safety, and organizational policies. Promotes culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence across engineering and construction activities. Participates in audit processes, compliance reviews, and regulatory reporting at the organizational level. Ensures documentation, controls, and processes meet both internal controls and external regulatory requirements.
• Provides leadership support during emergency response situations and critical infrastructure events to ensure effective organizational response.
• Required to complete occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines or address emergencies as needed.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant professional experience with progressively increased levels of responsibility.
• Experience leading the work of teams and employees engaged in engineering projects and construction, preferred.
• Valid Drivers License required.
• Holds valid Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certifications such as PMP, PPM, etc. preferred.
• Holds relevant certifications required for the team's need or directed by management.
• Subject matter expertise in civil engineering, water infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and permitting requirements.
• Experience managing budgets financial forecasts, and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies and governance.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and auditing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.

EEO Statement

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.