Water/Wastewater Program Leader

Kleinfelder; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Vision care

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder’s Water/Wastewater Program Manager will join our Red River Area Public Works Team to support municipal water and/or wastewater engineering initiatives across Texas and Oklahoma. Sit in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston offices.

The role offers technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver high-quality water-related services and grow client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience in water and wastewater facilities engineering; 12+ years preferred.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, hydraulic design, and infrastructure.
• Proficient in engineering design and modeling software such as AutoCAD, WaterCAD or similar.
• Experience with project management including planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Business development; client contacts and/or lead client engagements required.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, ensuring quality standards and driving customer value.
• Manage water and/or wastewater projects for new and long-term clients with multidisciplinary teams.
• Grow client relationships and contracts involving complex planning, design, and construction projects.
• Participate in scoping activities and proposal presentations with targeted clients.
• Mentor the technical development of staff and grow the team.
• Present at technical conferences and participate in technical committees.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

WaterCAD/EPANET

Civil3D

Job description

Kleinfelder’s Water/Wastewater Program Manager will join our Red River Area Public Works Team to support municipal water and/or wastewater engineering initiatives across Texas and Oklahoma. Sit in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston offices.

The role offers technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver high-quality water-related services and grow client relationships.