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Water Engineer

GFT Infrastructure, Inc.
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking Several Water Engineers of Various Levels of Experience and Expertise to join our Teams in Texas!Thes roles follow a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our many Texas office locations.


Joining the water resources team atGFT means contributing to innovative solutions for sustainable water management and infrastructure. Our team excels in dams and levees, advanced water and wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and conveyance, collection, and transmission. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each water resources and environmental remediation project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.Explore some of our signature water resources and environmental projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:

As a Water Engineer, you will provide technical support to a team of skilled engineers and project managers, leveraging your expertise to enhance the team's capabilities while supporting multiple projects simultaneously. As a Senior Manager in our Water Group, you will lead pursuits while overseeing Technical Work and Staff.

This represents an excellent career opportunity for a proven self-starter capable of leading small to large scale projects with a customer-centric mentality with an emphasis on delivery quality at the highest level.

In this capacity, the successful candidates could be responsible for the following:

  • Supporting condition assessment evaluations for water and stormwater assets, including pipelines and pump stations, using various design approaches and technologies.
  • Meeting established budget and delivery schedules for each task assignment, including scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Working directly with municipal clients to identify needs and provide solutions, while helping draft task order proposals.
  • Coordinating the execution of projects with other disciplines and the Project Manager and/or Contract Manager.
  • Developing small to large design projects from planning to construction.
  • Preparing complete construction packages (including plans, specs, and OPCC) for the engineering, procurement, and construction of water systems for clients.
  • Supporting growth of client relationships.
  • Creating and managing cost estimates and project schedules, ensuring design tasks are completed within budget and on schedule.
  • Preparing detailed engineering calculations and performing technical analyses which may involve utilizing 3rd party software platforms.
  • Participating in local office activities to encourage collaboration, foster client development, and improve office camaraderie.
Education | Experience:
What you will bring to our firm:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study.
  • 3-20 years of related experience
  • EIT required
  • Texas Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
  • Project experience including design of water treatment plant upgrades, water distribution systems, pump stations, and stormwater assets.
  • Hydraulic modeling experience is a plus.
  • Strong, clear, and concise written and oral communication skills.
  • Excellent technical writing skills.
  • Experience managing preparation of and reviewing and approving engineering plans, specifications, project schedules, and construction cost estimates.
  • Experience using Bluebeam is desired.
  • Participation in VA AWWA, VWEA, or other regional or national professional associations.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $95,000 - $200,000.
Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
* Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
* Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
* Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
* Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
* Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
* Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
* Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000 of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Houston, TX; Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Dallas, TX
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

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Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including veterans and disability status.

 

Salary : $95,000 - $200,000

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