This position is ideal for a consultant who enjoys combining technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationships while mentoring the next generation of environmental professionals. You'll work alongside a collaborative team on challenging projects serving clients across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
What You'll Do- Lead industrial water quality permitting and compliance projects from proposal through successful completion.
- Prepare, review, and manage permit applications, compliance reports, technical memoranda, and regulatory correspondence.
- Develop, evaluate, and interpret wastewater and water quality models to support permitting strategies, compliance evaluations, and client decision-making.
- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients on environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, invoicing, QA/QC, and client communications.
- Coordinate directly with regulatory agencies, including the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other state agencies.
- Mentor and develop junior consultants through technical guidance and project oversight.
- Support business development by identifying opportunities with existing clients, preparing proposals, participating in client meetings, and building long-term relationships.
- Participate in occasional field investigations, facility visits, and client meetings throughout Texas and neighboring states.
Qualifications- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline.
- 8+ years of environmental consulting experience, including significant industrial water quality permitting and compliance experience.
- Strong experience with:
- TPDES/NPDES wastewater permitting
- Industrial wastewater compliance
- Water quality and wastewater modeling
- Regulatory strategy and agency coordination
- Thorough understanding of:
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- Section 316(b)
- Texas and federal environmental regulations
- Experience developing compliance programs such as:
- SWPPP
- SPCC
- FRP
- Dock Operations Plans
- TRE/TIE evaluations
- Experience serving industrial clients such as chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing, energy, refining, or other industrial facilities is highly preferred.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proven project management experience, including budgeting, scheduling, quality control, and successful project delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional quality and responsiveness.
Preferred Qualifications- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain Texas PE licensure through reciprocity.
- Experience with water supply permitting, water reuse, stormwater management, or watershed studies.
- Existing relationships with industrial clients or regulatory agencies in Texas are a plus.
- Active participation in professional organizations such as WEF, AWWA, TCEQ, or similar industry associations.
Additional Requirements- Must meet all Drug & Alcohol, Health & Safety, and Security requirements, including eligibility to obtain a TWIC card.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to safely operate a full-size pickup truck.
- Willingness to travel to client sites and occasionally work outside normal business hours to meet project needs.
