Engineer ; Infrastructure Management - Austin Water

About Austin Water

Austin Water has served the Austin metropolitan area for over 100 years, delivering safe, reliable, high‑quality water and treating, returning, and recycling wastewater with advanced technology and environmental stewardship.

Engineer in the Infrastructure Management Division, responsible for designing, planning, and overseeing construction, maintenance, and alteration of water and wastewater infrastructure. Works on capital improvement projects, cost estimating, contract coordination, and performance monitoring.

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend improvement designs and criteria for assigned projects.
• Assist in preparation of preliminary and long‑range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detailed plans and specifications.
• Develop cost estimates, feasibility studies, and engineering reports.
• Prepare contract documents, specifications, plans, and change orders.
• Coordinate and oversee contractor work, ensuring compliance with plans, specs, and regulations.
• Conduct field inspections to verify contractor performance and legal compliance.
• Perform statistical analysis and produce technical reports for various audiences.
• Develop standard operating procedures, policies, and ordinances for the discipline area.
• Monitor performance criteria for contracts and projects and recommend improvements.

• Strong foundation in civil engineering concepts, advanced mathematics, and engineering principles.
• Proficiency in water and wastewater infrastructure, project management, and cost estimating.
• Experience with engineering software, GIS, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication, technical report preparation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret maps, blueprints, and schematics and make decisions within established policies.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and four (4) years of engineering experience. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas, or currently licensed in another state with ability to obtain Texas license within six months.

• Project management and cross‑functional team facilitation.
• Assessment and management of water and wastewater infrastructure assets.
• Geographic information systems (GIS) and data visualization.
• Technical writing, presentation, and communication.

Location:

Waller Creek Center, Austin, TX 78701;
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm with flexibility. Pay range: $85,120.00 – $ per year.

Medical coverage, paid leave, retirement plan, training opportunities, and additional health and welfare benefits.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or HIV status. The City will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides reasonable accommodations.