Net Zero Water Engineer - Austin, United States - Texas Water Trade
Description
Responsibilities
The Net Zero Water Engineer ("Engineer") will skillfully develop a program that balances the delivery of services to paying clients with collaborative efforts to scale water reuse across Texas.
The Engineer will launch and grow the organization's first fee-for-service program, commercializing Texas Water Trade's expertise in onsite water reuse, while building a mixed portfolio of paying clients and partners whose needs will be funded by philanthropic commitments. The Engineer should have sufficient experience in business development to be able to establish a book of clients from the for-profit, public and not-for-profit sectors. Texas Water Trade's development team will support the Engineer in pursuing philanthropic resources for the program's efforts aimed at systemic change (such as identification of policy tools to lower the barrier to entry for reuse statewide) or nonprofit partners. With sufficient fee-for-service income supplemented as needed by philanthropic resources, the Engineer will have the ability to build out TWT's Net Zero Water Engineering team to add capacity for technical services over time.
The Engineer will also work collaboratively with other program leads at Texas Water Trade to identify and pursue cross-sectoral solutions generated by onsite reuse. For example, the Engineer will work with Coastal Program staff to assess opportunities for onsite water to enhance freshwater inflows into riverine and estuarine systems with depleted natural flows.
This person will be expected to work well in a dynamic team environment and to manage the diverse demands of stakeholders including clients, funders and program partners. Technical acumen and communications skills will be equally important, as the Engineer will need to perform tasks with specialized knowledge while also representing Texas Water Trade to the outside world.
Qualifications
Texas Water Trade will seek candidates who are diligent and results-driven, with demonstrated team orientation and an interest in water resilience.
Required Qualifications:
• A college degree with a concentration in engineering. A Master's degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15 years' experience working in a team environment.
• Experience designing and/or permitting onsite water reuse systems.
• Familiarity with the regulatory program development and/or management for water reuse in Texas.
• Experience pursuing contracts above and below competitive procurement levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional Engineer License from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
• Familiarity with standards such as those created by the National Blue Ribbon Commission on Onsite Non-potable Water Reuse.
• Interest in Texas springs, rivers, bays and estuaries, the future of urban water supplies, market-based conservation and transformative technology for clean water access.
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Please submit inquiries, cover letter and résumé including three professional references to Sharlene Leurig, Chief Executive Officer, at Résumés will be reviewed on receipt until April 28, 2024 with a targeted start date in May 2024.