Water/Wastewater Technical Director

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Quiddity’s Texas Water / Wastewater practice, supporting municipal and regional utility clients.
• Participate in business development and client relationship efforts with Texas cities, utility districts, river authorities, and regional agencies.
• Help develop and execute a Texas-wide growth strategy, including target markets and priority clients.
• Position Quiddity to win and deliver water and wastewater projects including treatment facilities, pump stations, storage facilities and capital improvement programs.
• This will include pre-positioning, teaming arrangements, SOQ preparation and help prepare technical approaches.
• Understand and experience with alternative delivery methods (CMAR, Design-Build, etc.) is preferred but not required.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction-phase services in a technical advisor, design manager and/or quality control role, ensuring projects meet client objectives, regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead design and/or quality management of multidisciplinary teams (process mechanical, civil, structural, architectural, electrical, I&C, environmental, etc.) to deliver integrated water and wastewater solutions.
• Enforce technical standards and best practices for water/wastewater design across the firm.
• Mentor and develop design managers and technical staff to support long-term practice growth and succession planning.
• Support compliance with TCEQ, EPA, and other applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to firm leadership initiatives including staffing strategies, quality standards, and operational planning.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas (or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe).
• Minimum 20+ years of experience in water and wastewater engineering, with a strong background in municipal infrastructure.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in client management, business development, and public-sector project delivery.
• Broad understanding of water and wastewater systems, including treatment, conveyance, and utility operations.
• Strong reputation and established relationships within the Texas municipal water market.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex infrastructure projects.
• Prowess in mentoring staff and building collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Strong communication skills and a reputation for technical credibility and teamwork.