Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead

GBA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid company holidays and flexible time off

Opportunities for training and professional growth

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead to oversee projects and foster team development in Austin, TX. This leadership role involves improving wastewater systems in partnership with municipalities and public utilities.

The ideal candidate will have a background in civil engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and a strong focus on mentoring and client engagement. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, a 401(k) match, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in wastewater treatment and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and internal teams.
• Strategic thinking about staffing and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support wastewater treatment teams across project delivery.
• Provide oversight for wastewater treatment projects.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff.

Skills

Leadership in wastewater treatment

Project management

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job: Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead

Location: Lenexa, KS (preferred). Will consider candidates in Omaha, NE, Chesterfield, MO, and Austin, TX.

GBA is seeking a Wastewater Collection & Treatment Group Lead to provide leadership across our wastewater treatment practice, supporting project delivery, technical excellence, team development, and strategic growth. Our Water Environment teams partner with municipalities and public utilities to improve wastewater treatment systems, modernize aging infrastructure, and help communities address long-term environmental and regulatory challenges. This role combines people leadership, operational oversight, technical guidance, and client relationship management. If you enjoy building strong teams, mentoring engineers, guiding complex projects, and helping shape market growth, this role provides the opportunity to do all those things.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support wastewater treatment teams across project delivery, staffing, and technical execution
• Provide oversight and direction for complex wastewater treatment and infrastructure projects
• Support project managers and technical leaders in scope, schedule, quality, and client management
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, supporting career growth and technical development
• Partner with market and operations leadership on resource planning, workload balancing, and team growth
• Build and strengthen relationships with municipal clients, utility leaders, and industry partners
• Support business development efforts, including client engagement, strategic pursuits, and proposal development
• Help drive consistency in engineering standards, project delivery practices, and quality expectations
• Collaborate across offices and disciplines to support integrated project delivery and market growth
• Contribute to strategic planning, operational improvement initiatives, and long-term practice development.

Ideal Candidate

You are an experienced wastewater leader who enjoys developing teams, building client relationships, and helping organizations grow while maintaining strong technical and operational performance.

You likely:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Have significant experience in wastewater treatment and municipal infrastructure projects
• Enjoy leading teams and mentoring engineers and project managers
• Understand both technical project delivery and operational leadership responsibilities
• Build strong, trusted relationships with municipal clients and internal teams
• Think strategically about staffing, project execution, and long-term market growth
• Are comfortable balancing leadership, client engagement, and technical oversight

Why This Role Matters

You will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of GBA’s wastewater treatment practice by helping develop people, strengthen client relationships, support operational performance, and guide delivery of critical infrastructure projects that serve communities across the regions we support.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk project sites for prolonged periods.
• Potential need to be able to travel to job sites occasionally (minimum once per month).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.