Wastewater Treatment Engineer Jobs in Texas
Wastewater Treatment Engineer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, driven by rapid municipal growth, extensive industrial operations, and ongoing infrastructure investment from the Gulf Coast to the Metroplex, with demand at every level from entry-level process engineer through senior project lead. Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas-Fort Worth lead hiring, anchored by employers such as Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, and the San Antonio Water System. The most in-demand specialties in Texas are membrane bioreactor design, nutrient removal systems, and industrial effluent compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This position is primarily responsible for growing, directing, managing, and coordinating Sales and Marketing activities in regions of the United States and Canada with a focus on the expanded Food & Beverage market by working with internal sales personnel and outside sales representatives, distributors, channel partners to ensure response to customer requests to build a balanced pipeline of projects for the overall business in the region, working closely with marketing personnel to develop sales and marketing tools, coordinating with engineering, procurement, manufacturing and accounting functions to provide effective customer service.
Essential Functions
- The ideal candidate is a hunter and maintains heavy a schedule of direct contact with Consultants, End-users, Representatives and distributors, identified key accounts, and prospective clients.
- Identifies projects in the region and works directly or with the rep network to develop them in early stages to ensure Headworks is the preferred supplier in the specifications.
- Plans and manages the sales efforts
- Experience with preparing and submitting detailed customized proposals.
- Makes sales calls and conducts Technical Sales Presentations to engineers, end users, and decision makers in the region. Represents Headworks at industry conferences. Prepares and presents papers at such conferences.
- Identifies Representatives, Engineers, Customers and Prospects, Executive Management or Technical Support to which he should make a field visit. Prepares a briefing document and proposed itinerary.
- Attends trade shows based on selected increased market potential.
- Recruits (or replaces), and trains Manufacturers Representatives, channel partners on product knowledge and effective sales techniques to promote greater sales and profitability.
- Confers with the Sr. Management on sales policies, product revisions and pricing changes.
- Keeps Sr. Management abreast of market changes and potential new sales leads via reports and close communication.
- Plans/maintains accurate records of travel, meetings, telephone calls, proposals and sales. Ensures all information is accurately documented in CRM and on the server.
- Assists in the development of corporate sales plans, forecasts and marketing plans.
- Reviews project specifications and bid forms to ensure Headworks is offering a technically compliant and commercially competitive offer for all bids.
- Follows-up bids until awarded or lost to ensure HW is well positioned to closeout all opportunities.
- Knows our ISO Quality Management System and utilizes it to enhance the quality of Headworks products and services.
- Incorporates safety in all facets of work including the safety of the users of Headworks products.
Requirements
- Willingness for 50 - 75% travel in North America.
- Ability to work in a high-energy environment with minimal direction and supervision.
- High general mechanical aptitude, with creative ability to overcome both design and scheduling challenges.
- 5-year degree (biological wastewater, chemistry, environmental science preferred).
- 5+ years in a direct sales position selling wastewater related capital goods to the F&B industrial clients requiring biological wastewater treatment. Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries, Dairies, Meat and Cheese Processing, Chicken processing, etc. Other industry experience a plus
- Experience with anaerobic technologies, waste to energy, biogas upgrading a plus
- Experience working with Manufacturers’ Representative organizations.
- Self-disciplined and possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Team player committed to working with a team of highly motivated sales personnel.
- Must be an excellent negotiator and able to close on major sales.
- Additional language skills, especially in Spanish a plus.
- Job location is preferably in Houston, Texas
- Unlimited work permit for the US a must
Benefits
What do our jobs offer?
Headworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our job openings provide opportunities to be part of a team that works directly in providing award-winning, innovative technologies to clean the world's second most precious resource - water; competitive reward structures; exposure to Best-in-Class technologies; on-going career development; one of the most diverse business environments in the United States as acknowledged by DiversityBusiness.Com; and one of Houston's Top Ten Places to Work as awarded by the Houston Business Journal.
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in wastewater treatment engineer jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas PE license or EIT registration with a path to Professional Engineer licensure
- Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering from an accredited program
- Experience with municipal or industrial wastewater treatment plant design and operations
- Proficiency with process modeling software such as BioWin, GPS-X, or equivalent platforms
- Familiarity with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations and permit requirements
- Strong project management skills including scheduling, budgeting, and client communication
Wastewater Treatment Engineer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a wastewater treatment engineer in Texas?
You become a wastewater treatment engineer in Texas by earning a bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or chemical engineering and then pursuing licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Most candidates begin by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn Engineer-in-Training status, then accumulate supervised experience before sitting for the Professional Engineer exam. Holding a Texas PE license is a firm requirement for signing and sealing design documents in the state.
How much do wastewater treatment engineers make in Texas?
Wastewater treatment engineers in Texas earn a median of about $96,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,240 for the lowest 10% to over $164,330 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire wastewater treatment engineers in Texas?
Employers hiring wastewater treatment engineers in Texas right now include SpaceX, HDR, and Jacobs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's combination of large municipal utilities, active industrial corridors along the Gulf Coast, and a strong engineering consulting sector means openings appear consistently across both public-sector utilities and private firms.
Which Texas cities have the most wastewater treatment engineer jobs?
Bastrop, Corpus Christi, and Azle have the most wastewater treatment engineer openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its scale as the largest city in the state and its dense concentration of petrochemical and refining facilities requiring industrial wastewater compliance, while San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth generate steady openings through large municipal utility authorities and regional infrastructure expansion projects.
How can I get hired as a wastewater treatment engineer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an Engineer-in-Training position at a Texas municipal utility or mid-size environmental engineering firm, where you work under a licensed PE while accumulating the supervised hours required for full licensure. Large Texas employers such as Jacobs and AECOM run structured graduate development programs that onboard new engineers directly from accredited programs. Lateral entry from adjacent roles in environmental compliance, civil site design, or water resources is also common, and holding an EIT credential from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors gives candidates a clear advantage over unregistered applicants.
Where can I find and apply to wastewater treatment engineer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to wastewater treatment engineer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across municipal utilities, engineering consulting firms, and industrial employers. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly through each listing.
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