Director Water​/Wastewater

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Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an experienced Director– Water/Wastewater to support and lead the planning, design, and execution of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong technical and project leadership experience across collection systems, pump stations, distribution systems, and treatment processes.

The selected candidate must be based in or willing to work from Austin, Houston, or Dallas, Texas, and must be comfortable attending onsite meetings, visiting project sites, and traveling as required to support clients and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical support to water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning through design, permitting, procurement, and construction support.

Serve as the subject matter specialist on current/future water/wastewater projects.

Support PM on developing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management activities.

Oversee and coordinate technical teams involved in:

Collection systems

Pump stations

Water distribution systems

Water and wastewater treatment processes

Support business development efforts, including proposal preparation, client presentations, and relationship management.

Attend onsite client meetings, coordination meetings, and field visits as needed.

Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, and client standards.

Provide mentorship and direction to junior engineers and project staff.

Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Monitor project performance and proactively resolve issues that may affect delivery.

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline. 20+ years of related work experience and Demonstrated experience managing projects involving:

Collection systems

Pump stations

Distribution systems

Water/wastewater treatment processes

Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.

Strong understanding of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure design and delivery.

Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and project resources effectively.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to attend onsite meetings and travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity.

Prior experience working with municipal clients in Texas.

Experience with rehabilitation, capital improvement programs, and infrastructure upgrades.

Familiarity with permitting and regulatory coordination in Texas.

Strong business development and proposal support experience.

Work Location & Travel Candidate must be located in or able to work from:

Austin, TXHouston, TXDallas, TXThis role requires:

Attendance at onsite meetings

Periodic site visits

Travel as needed for project and client support

Security Clearance Requirement:

None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

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