Consulting Engineer - Austin Water
Core
Interpreting, organizing, and executing engineering assignments for unique or controversial problems affecting major City programs; serves as a technical expert in civil, environmental, structural, architectural, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
Role type
Senior IC Consulting Engineer (Civil/Environmental/Infrastructure)
Builds
Engineering projects, technical specifications, standards, and regulatory compliance solutions for the City of Austin water utility.
Domain
Municipal water utility / Civil & Environmental Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Civil/Environmental/Structural/Architectural/Mechanical/Electrical engineering principles, advanced mathematical techniques (calculus, trigonometry, coordinate geometry), contract negotiation, budget management, regulatory compliance interpretation, team leadership, technical report writing, blueprint interpretation.
Preferred skills
Water loss management (AWWA M36, ILI), TWDB-compliant water loss audits, non-revenue water analysis, leak detection technologies, advanced analytics tools, consultant contract management.
Technologies
AWWA M36, ILI, TWDB compliance frameworks, advanced analytics tools, leak detection technologies
Responsibilities
Develops or oversees development of technical specifications and standards; manages and coordinates engineering projects; plans, researches, designs, and implements engineering studies; negotiates contracts and audits as-built records; monitors projects for regulatory compliance; leads teams of technical personnel and provides training; develops and monitors project budgets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities