Sr Project Engineer - Water Infrastructure

EWI Recruitment; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the delivery of major water infrastructure projects in Texas. The role focuses on coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring designs meet standards from concept through completion.

You will provide technical leadership across water and wastewater schemes, work with project managers, designers, contractors and stakeholders, and drive progress against programme, budget and quality objectives.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in project engineering within water, wastewater, utilities or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Degree in civil, mechanical, electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status or active progress toward registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across water infrastructure projects.
• Review, develop and approve technical designs, specifications, calculations and construction information.
• Manage design coordination between civil, mechanical, electrical, process and environmental disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, site teams and delivery partners.
• Monitor project performance, risks, change control and compliance with relevant standards.
• Support procurement, tender assessments, construction planning and technical queries.
• Attend design reviews, progress meetings and site visits, producing clear technical reports and records.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance throughout project delivery.

Skills

Project Leadership

Water Infrastructure

Engineering Design

Stakeholder Management

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of major water infrastructure projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong professional to lead engineering activities, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the successful delivery of complex projects from concept through to completion.

The role

You will provide technical leadership across a range of water and wastewater schemes, ensuring designs are practical, compliant and delivered to the required standards. Working closely with project managers, designers, contractors and stakeholders, you will help manage engineering interfaces, resolve technical challenges and maintain progress against programme, budget and quality objectives.

• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across water infrastructure projects.
• Review, develop and approve technical designs, specifications, calculations and construction information.
• Manage design coordination between civil, mechanical, electrical, process and environmental disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, site teams and delivery partners.
• Monitor project performance, risks, change control and compliance with relevant standards.
• Support procurement, tender assessments, construction planning and technical queries.
• Attend design reviews, progress meetings and site visits, producing clear technical reports and records.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance throughout project delivery.

About you

You will have substantial experience in project engineering within the water, wastewater, utilities or wider infrastructure sector. A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline is required, together with a proven understanding of engineering design and construction processes.

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or active progress towards professional registration, would be advantageous. Experience of working with regulated water authorities, contractors or delivery partners is desirable. You should be confident interpreting technical information, managing competing priorities and communicating effectively with colleagues, clients and supply-chain partners.

What is offered

The role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure programmes, develop your technical and leadership expertise and contribute to projects that support resilient, sustainable water services.

• A competitive package, professional development support and flexible working arrangements are available.