Senior Engineer - Project Manager, Water Wastewater
What You Will Do
GFT is seeking a Water Wastewater Treatment Facility Design Manager to join our Water team in Houston, Texas! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our many offices.
What You’ll Be Challenged To Do
Lead and support design, optimize, and manage systems that treat and transport wastewater or water to ensure safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance.
Design water or wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations, including detailed CAD drawings and equipment selection.
Optimize treatment systems by analyzing and enhancing techniques such as pH adjustment, chemical dosing, aeration, and improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Analyze hydraulic systems of existing and new water treatment plants, pump stations, and piping systems, make pump selections, and evaluate performance.
Test and monitor lab data, operator reports, and chemical usage to resolve operational issues and improve efficiency.
Ensure treated water meets regulatory standards, protecting public health and the environment.
Manage projects from design to completion, conducting feasibility studies, upgrading infrastructure, and supervising construction or commissioning of new technology.
Monitor operator reports and lab results to refine treatment techniques.
Function as a technical specialist in areas of conventional and advanced water treatment.
Education | Experience
A BS in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering (MS is preferred).
A Professional Engineer license required (PE).
10+ years of experience preferred in water discipline, particularly as a water engineer designing water infrastructure (e.g., treatment and pumping station projects).
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in primary treatment, filtration processes, chemical storage and feed, advanced water treatment, disinfection, hydraulics, and solids processing and handling.
Successful track record leading water design and plant facilities projects.
Experience in conventional and membrane filtration.
Experience in hydraulics, chemical feed systems, and alternate disinfection.
Progressive experience in the evaluation, design, permitting, and construction administration of water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and water storage and distribution facilities.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $138,000 - $215,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company Overview
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
Equal Opportunity Employer
GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.