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Water/Wastewater Engineering Principal
Houston, TXApril 1st, 2026
Water/Wastewater Engineering Principal
Job Locations
US-TX-Houston
Category
Water Resources
Type
Full-Time
Overview
As a Water and Wastewater Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) you'll help with expanding the water and wastewater services practice serving municipal, petrochemical, refining, midstream, and manufacturing clients in the Texas Gulf Coast. This position will be located in the Houston or Austin area and will report to Texas Operations. This position will involve developing a group of engineers and scientists to conduct water and wastewater projects and directing business development efforts to bring in new clients and expand work with existing clients. The practice leader will manage projects involving municipal and private sector manufacturing water and wastewater systems specifically dealing with water treatment plants, pumping stations, water storage tanks, biological and physical/chemical wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, sewer interceptors and collection systems. You'll be responsible for directing and mentoring junior staff to educate them on design parameters, plant layout, project integration and regulatory criteria. Interacting with clients, contractors, local government officials, state government officials and regulators, you'll impact the whole project - from conceptual and design phases, through the regulatory review process, bidding, and construction, all the way to completion. You will also have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and participate in networking and client development.
Qualifications
B.S. in applicable engineering field; advanced degree a plus; P.E. in Texas 15+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment projects; water treatment facility development experience, including, but not limited to: Facility evaluations / audits Design basis development Technology evaluations / technology selection Treatability testing / technology demonstrations Project development Project management. Ability to interface with clients, network, and develop business; Ability to attract, hire, and develop staff to build a water/wastewater practice; Experience with budgetary cost estimates and project budgeting; Operations experience with: WWTP performance evaluations, audits, optimization; Data management and ongoing operations data review; Standard operating procedures (SOP) development Operator training and Texas Water Operator's license(s) Startup assistance Troubleshooting / upset response Authoring reports and permit applications;
About Us
We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way. We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience! We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success. CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance. CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.
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