Engineering Manager – Business Development (Multiple Locations)
Location: Austin, Texas
Country: United States
Category: Engineering
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm
Posted Date: May 21, 2026
Job ID: 647746
Job Description
Salary: $130-150K/year + Bonus
Aqua Texas is seeking a strategic and driven Engineering Manager, Business Development to help expand our water and wastewater services across key regions in Texas. Reporting to the Business Development Director, this role focuses on identifying and developing new opportunities--especially with residential developers and municipalities--to grow across the footprint of aqua.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with developers, municipal leaders, and stakeholders
- Prospect and manage a pipeline of water/wastewater service opportunities
- Lead due diligence, financial analysis, and contract negotiations
- Oversee project lifecycle: application, plan review, construction, and closeout
- Ensure regulatory compliance (TCEQ, PUC) and support permitting
- Evaluate technical aspects of potential acquisitions and support integration
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Communications
- Represent Aqua in industry groups like the Texas Home Builders Association
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in Engineering specifically with Water and Wastewater design
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
- EIT preferred
- Commissioning and or startup experience of a water or wastewater plant preferred
- Proven success in sales or business development
- Experience in utilities, municipalities, or land development preferred
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Ability to plan regionalized systems and coordinate with Capital Planning
- Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; BlueBeam or equivalent experience preferred
Additional Info:
- Travel up to 50% (company vehicle provided)
- Exposure to senior leadership and Aquas Investment Committee
- Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with high visibility
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