Engineering Technical Lead - Water / Wastewater

Do you enjoy the challenge of determining municipal water and wastewater technical solutions that will meet project goals, overcome system and constructability constraints, while delivering excellent results for clients? It’s taken years to build your skills to a competency level that is broad enough and deep enough to handle the challenges that comes your way. In our Engineering Technical Lead role, you will have the opportunity to share that expertise more broadly in a way that will benefits other engineers and technical personnel, projects, project teams, and clients. We are looking for someone to join our team in this role to support the continuous growth of our Water and Wastewater practice. Relocation assistance available.
Our Engineering Technical Lead role for water and wastewater treatment plant engineering combines the elements of a technical design lead and a quality assurance leader, with a focus on technical training and development of staff.
Wide experience in the design and construction of:
municipal wastewater treatment facilities
municipal drinking water treatment and production facilities
Interest and ability to mentor engineering staff on a wide variety of technical concepts
Quiddity Engineering’s 150+ person water/wastewater-related team focuses on a wide array of water & wastewater project types (new, expansion, rehabilitation, replacement) and sizes up to 100 MGD across the State of Texas:
Water Conveyance– new and rehab water lines up to 108” diameter
Water Treatment – groundwater plants, water wells, surface water treatment plants. Currently, specializing in facilities up to 20 MGD
Wastewater Collection – new and rehab of sanitary sewer lines up to 72” diameter
Wastewater Treatment – process analysis, wastewater treatment plants, sludge processing facilities, reclaimed water systems. Currently, specializing in facilities up to 20 MGD
Pump & Lift Stations – sanitary lift stations, potable water pump stations, storm water pump stations up to 95 MGD
Electrical & Instrumentation – low and medium power supply, monitoring, and controls for water & wastewater facilities, lighting design, generators, SCADA development, PLC programming
Construction Management & Inspection – full time oversight of contractors working on public water & wastewater facilities that average total $400M in aggregate
Municipal Permitting: TPDES permitting, MS4 program development and management, industrial user pretreatment program development and management
Water & Wastewater modeling & planning – development of systemwide models to support development of CIPs and Master Plans
Water District Management – supporting 100 water districts across Texas; consultation, utility extensions, sidewalks, parks, CIP development
Requirements
Mentoring and training of staff on technical aspects of treatment processes, engineering processes, and construction methods
Collaborating with project managers and technical design leaders; assisting project managers with technical solutions and innovation in design and construction
Conducting quality control reviews of reports, calculations, and construction contract documents
Shared responsibility for the oversight and execution of Quiddity's Quality Management Program and execution within the Water / Wastewater practice
Working on design reports, feasibility studies, field assessments, preliminary engineering reports, detailed design and preparation of construction contract documents, construction administration, field project representation, construction management
Providing oversight and management of project risks, claims and change orders
Assisting and collaborating with the Business Development team across the Quiddity business areas
Presenting internally and externally; participating in public meetings and proposal interviews
Supporting client engagement
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas; or able to obtain license within 6 months
15+ years of progressive experience in municipal water and wastewater facilities treatment plant design
Excellent communication skills with all levels; ability to speak and present publicly
Well-versed in water and wastewater regulations
Ability to travel within the Quiddity business areas
Proficient in Microsoft Suite and BLUEBEAM or equivalent
Legally authorized to work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa status at this time
About Quiddity We are a Civil Engineering, Land Planning, and Survey firm with more than 600 employees in 11 offices across Texas serving the public and private market sectors. Quiddity has consistently been voted both a Best Place to Work by local and regional publications and an Engineering News Record Top 500 Design firm (#145 in 2023). Please visit to learn more.
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan 401k with match
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Other
EEO STATEMENTQuiddity is committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and its employees. The Company strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.
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