Texas Water Environment Leader & Growth Strategist

GBA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Principal - Water Environment in Texas to provide strategic, client, business, and technical leadership for our Water Environment practice. You will drive market growth, deepen client relationships, and develop future leaders while guiding complex pursuits and programs from planning through execution.

The role demands broad autonomy, strong PE credentials, and a track record of leading high-performing teams, with a focus on municipal and utility project delivery and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 12+ years of combined A/E industry experience, including leadership experience.
• Professional Engineer license appropriate to the role; Texas licensure or ability to obtain Texas licensure where required.
• Deep Water Environment experience, including municipal treatment, utility infrastructure, planning, conveyance, and related services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for Water Environment projects from planning through implementation.
• Drive business development and market growth across Central Texas and the Texas market.
• Strengthen client relationships, serve as trusted advisor to municipalities and utilities, and lead pursuits.
• Lead, supervise, and develop future leaders; build high-performing teams and succession plans.
• Ensure governance, quality, risk management, and project controls across the practice.

Skills

Water Environment leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Team development

Project management

Bootcamp willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

12+ years A/E experience

PE license (TX) or ability to obtain

ACE Principals Bootcamp completion or willingness

Job description

GBA is seeking a Principal - Water Environment in Texas to provide strategic, client, business, and technical leadership for our Water Environment practice. You will drive market growth, deepen client relationships, and develop future leaders while guiding complex pursuits and programs from planning through execution.

The role demands broad autonomy, strong PE credentials, and a track record of leading high-performing teams, with a focus on municipal and utility project delivery and long-term