Engineering Manager

Oversee the Engineering Department within the State of Texas. Responsible for engineering design evaluations and project completion within budget and scheduling restraints. Reviews industry policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, security and compliance. Reviews production, malfunction and maintenance reports to determine or address problems. Designs, implements and communication plan for completing projects. Monitors progress and performance against project plan. Takes action to resolve and problems. Develops project schedule, budget and forecast.

Essential Duties:

• Facility planning to identify future capital improvements necessary to maintain proper water and wastewater service and to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assists in the development and implementation of annual capital improvement plans that identify and prioritize capital projects. Assist in the development of annual capital budget, including selecting design approaches and estimating project costs.
• Supervises and/or performs the design and construction of regional capital and maintenance projects, including preparation of contract documents and development of cost estimates, utilizing both in-house and contract resources, as required.
• Prepares cost estimates for capital projects, and construction schedules for the work. Oversee design and construction activities to achieve budget and schedule compliance.
• Coordinates design and construction phases of projects with personnel of all regional divisions and of other departments, outside contractors, and suppliers to ensure all operational needs are addressed, and obtain all needed inputs for design.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of permit applications for construction of assigned capital projects. Applications cover a wide range of land development, zoning, construction, and environmental approvals, at the local and state levels, and at times, at the federal level. Meets with local officials and regulatory agency personnel to obtain project permits and authorizations.
• Represents the company at various federal, state and local levels. Establishes and maintains positive public relations with key customers, local officials, state and federal regulators, other state agencies, elected officials and industry groups.
• Provides engineering due diligence services for company acquisitions. Identifies capital improvement needs for candidate systems, and estimate the costs and timing of needed improvements.
• Oversees maintenance of water system maps, records, and electronic data (i.e. hydraulic models, standard specifications, etc.)
• Maintains standard design and materials specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Assists in the review and applications of new technologies that would improve water quality or service to customers.
• Serves as Aqua’s liaison with developers and outside engineering firms on the construction of facilities and infrastructure associated with new Aqua MUD projects
• Coordinates the creation of mapping and plat description requirements associated with new CCN filings in support of new Aqua MUD projects
• Works closely with the Business Development and Environmental Compliance groups to assure all permit applications are filed in a timely manner to assure no delays in the providing of service for new Aqua MUD projects.
• Attends study forums conducted by various government agencies and professional organizations.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Education Requirements / Licensing

• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
• BA/BS Degree Required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $145,000.00 - $160,484.79 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• Up to 25% travel

Ability to Relocate:

• Austin, TX 78723: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78723