Water Engineering Technician

Texas Pacific Land Corporation; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Pacific Land Corporation is seeking a Water Engineering Technician to support planning, execution, and financial and schedule management of water infrastructure projects across West Texas. The role collaborates with project managers, EPC firms, consultants, and internal teams to maintain budgets, schedules, deliverables, and reporting tools.

The ideal candidate has an Associate's or Bachelor's in a related field and 5+ years of experience in engineering, construction, utilities, or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant project support experience.
• Degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
• Proficient with Excel/Word/PowerPoint and project-tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Track project budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasted expenditures.
• Maintain cost reports and assist in monitoring project performance against approved budgets.
• Coordinate invoice review, vendor billing, PO tracking, and payment status with accounting and project management teams.
• Assist with development of project cash flow forecasts and capital expenditure reporting.
• Identify potential budget variances and communicate concerns to project management.
• Maintain project schedules and milestone tracking for engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction activities.
• Track key project deliverables from EPC firms, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support weekly project meetings by preparing agendas, documenting action items, and tracking completion of assigned tasks.
• Monitor schedule risks and communicate them to leadership.
• Maintain project dashboards and reporting tools.

Skills

Budget tracking

Project coordination

Excel/Office

Communication

Education

Engineering/PM degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Project tracking software

Job description

Position Title:

Water Engineering Tech.

Position Summary:

• Texas Pacific Water Resources (TPWR) is seeking a Water Engineering Technician to support the planning, execution, and financial and schedule management of water infrastructure projects supporting large-scale industrial development throughout West Texas. This role will work closely with project managers, engineers, EPC firms, consultants, contractors, vendors, accounting, and internal stakeholders to maintain project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and reporting tools. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting engineering, construction, utility, infrastructure, or industrial projects and possess strong organizational, financial tracking, and project coordination skills.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Track project budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasted expenditures
• Maintain cost reports and assist in monitoring project performance against approved budgets
• Coordinate invoice review, vendor billing, PO tracking, and payment status with accounting and project management teams
• Assist with development of project cash flow forecasts and capital expenditure reporting
• Identify potential budget variances and communicate concerns to project management
• Maintain project schedules and milestone tracking for engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction activities
• Track key project deliverables from EPC firms, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
• Support weekly project meetings by preparing agendas, documenting action items, and tracking completion of assigned tasks
• Monitor critical path items and communicate schedule risks to project leadership
• Maintain project dashboards and reporting tools

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience supporting engineering, construction, utility, infrastructure, or industrial projects
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project tracking software.
• Experience with budget tracking, document control, scheduling, and vendor coordination
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.

Requirements

Physical Job Requirements:

• Bending
• Climbing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Stooping
• Lifting up to 30 lbs