Senior Team Leader, Water / Wastewater Halff Associates, Inc. life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) Sep 25, 2026

Description Civil Engineering Team Leader, Water/Wastewater, Houston, TX | The Woodlands, TX Halff has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineering Team Leader to office in either our The Woodlands, TX or Houston, TX location. The ideal candidate will bring at least 12 years of civil engineering experience with a focus on water/wastewater in the consulting industry and working with, or for, public sector and private sector clients. The successful candidate should have experience in designing and managing water/wastewater utility and/or facility projects, with a capacity to make decisions independently and resolve complex problems. In addition to project delivery responsibilities, candidates must be able to perform business development, manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interaction. The candidate must also have the ability to support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of water/wastewater utility opportunities. Halff's water/wastewater practice are primed for growth and we are looking for someone to lead the way in growing this practice within our firm and in the Houston area. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.

What you will do:

Providing strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional water/wastewater engineering team.

Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of water/wastewater projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.

Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.

Manage direct reports.

Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.

Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of water/wastewater opportunities.

Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.).

Maintain and further develop client relationships throughout the Houston area and beyond.

Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of land development design projects.

Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects.

Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.

What you will need:

Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree

12-15 years plus of experience with water/wastewater projects, involving treatment processes, water pipeline, sanitary sewer, and/or pump facility design, modeling and planning

Licensed PE, preferably in Texas or can obtain immediately

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Must be self-directed, yet a team player comfortable with leading and directing others, with a focus and drive for quality, integrity and success

Experience leading a project team

Experience with marketing and business development

Experience with interacting with clients and leading projects

Experience managing budgets, schedules, and sub-consultants

Experience with treatment processes and/or modeling is desired, but not required. The Halff Water/Wastewater Advantage We leverage more than 65 years of experience in the water utilities industry to develop creative and sound solutions.

Interdisciplinary team can provide full services from land development to treatment facility design.

Our teams have completed hundreds of miles of pipeline projects including new, replacement and rehabilitation for sizes up to 120-inches in diameter.

Full toolbox of technology resources. Learn more about Halff's Water/Wastewater services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team

Halff's Water & Wastewater Treatment Services & Water & Wastewater Conveyance & Pumps Services:

Biosolids Handling

Facility Design, Facility Master Plans & Facility Optimization

Instrumentation, Control & SCADA

Membrane Technologies & Odor Control

Process & Equipment Selection

Regulatory Compliance & Treatment Facilities

Water Supply & Wastewater Collection

Elevated & Ground Storage Tanks

Water Transmission & Distribution

Flow Measurement/Metering

Water Pumping Facilities

Sanitary Lift Stations & Force Mains

Equipment & Pump Selection

Hydraulic Modeling Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.

You can view Halff's full complement of services here Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia.

For a full list of our locations, click here We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to: Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan

Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations. #LI-SV1 #ExpProf Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Civil Engineering (required)

Experience

12 years: Experience with water/wastewater projects, involving treatment processes, water pipeline, sanitary sewer, and/or pump facility design, modeling and planning (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer (required)

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