Manager - Engineering (Pipelines)

Salary: $114,400.00 - $204,818.00 Annually
Location : San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-00126
Department: Engineering and Construction
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/11/2025 11:59 PM Central

Grade 24 - Exempt/Salaried Position // Starting Annual Salary: $114,400.00. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Manager - Engineering manages a team of employees as they plan, design, and implement construction projects and/or water supply development programs. The incumbent is responsible for managing the development of solutions to complex design, engineering, and construction challenges. The Engineering Manager supervises teams engaged in a full-range of engineering and operational program development, from initial feasibility study analysis, preliminary planning, conceptual design, detailed design and cost estimation, construction planning and inspection, and operational start-up activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
All Specialties

• Manages the development of construction projects and/or water supply development programs through application and interpretation of engineering principles and practices as they relate to the design, construction, operation, and/or maintenance of water, wastewater, reuse, chilled water, and heating/steam projects and/or infrastructure.
• Oversees the preparation of seals, studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and/or other project/contract documents.
• Oversees the preparation and/or review of documentation for the award of contracts and execution of studies, design and construction projects, and/or service and purchasing contracts.
• Oversees the review of feasibility study analysis, design plans and specifications, and costs estimates to identify, direct, solve and/or resolve design and construction projects and/or issues.
• Supervises, selects, develops, trains, and evaluates division personnel.
• Manages budgets, including the forecasting, allocating, and monitoring the human, physical, and financial resources for the assigned area.
• Oversees and implements an efficient program management structure and decision-support system that enables teams to plan work, monitor and measure performance against budget and schedule, and determine the efficiency of human, physical, and financial resources assigned.
• Coordinates, prioritizes, and monitors annual Capital Improvement Program.
• Develops measures to analyze and improve division's overall efficiency.
• Develops, analyzes, and participates in conceptual planning efforts.
• Develops, recommends, and implements division policies and procedures.
• Applies generally accepted business management and public administration principles and practices.
• Interacts with employees and/or consultants to direct activities and to achieve the desired result for the System.
• Prepares and delivers written and verbal presentations to SAWS staff and management and the public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• Reports to the Department Director or designated person in charge and works under limited supervision.
• Directs/supervises the work of 5 - 20 employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Six years of engineering and project management and/or construction management experience, including three years of experience in supervising personnel.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, or if the license is held in another state, must obtain Texas license within six months of appointment.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, project management and scheduling software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or Public Administration, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Regular contact with internal and external customers, consultants, governmental agencies, and contractors.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are primarily in an office environment and performs occasional to regular field visits with exposure to traffic, construction, rugged terrain, and hazardous environmental conditions. Operates a company vehicle on an occasional to frequent basis.
San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities

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01

Do you, at minimum, have a Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency?

• Yes
• No

02

Identify degree type, and major.
03

Are you a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas?

• Yes
• No, but I am licensed in another state. I understand I must obtain a Texas license within six months of start date.
• No

04

If you answered you are a Licensed Professional Engineer, please indicate what state you are licensed in and your PE number.
05

How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• Between 1 to 2 years of experience
• 3 years or more of experience

06

Describe your experience in the planning, design, and construction of water, wastewater, and recycled water pipeline projects. If no experience, enter N/A.
07

Describe your experience prioritizing implementation of capital improvement program (CIP) and operations and maintenance (O&M) water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. If no experience, enter N/A.
08

Describe your experience in the development of request for qualification (RFQ) documents to procure professional engineering services (planning, design, and construction) for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure. If no experience, enter N/A.
09

Describe your experience negotiating scope, budget, and schedule for design and construction of water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure. If no experience, enter N/A.
10

Describe your experience preparing and/or reviewing design deliverables (e.g., preliminary engineering reports, 30% design deliverables, 60% design deliverables, 90% design deliverables, and bid documents) for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects. If no experience, enter N/A.
11

Describe your experience in coordinating during design phase with governmental agencies for water, wastewater, and recycled water infrastructure projects, including but not limited to the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, CPS Energy, Texas Department of Transportation, San Antonio River Authority, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and others as appropriate. If no experience, enter N/A.
12

Describe your experience managing and prioritizing activities for multiple complex projects implemented concurrently. If no experience, enter N/A.
13

Describe your experience managing scope creep, budget creep, and sliding schedules for facility projects. If no experience, enter N/A.
14

Describe your supervisory experience as it relates to assembling teams, supervising staff, evaluating staff performance, and implementing corrective actions. If no experience, enter N/A.
15

Describe your experience in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. If no experience, enter N/A.
16

Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Class C
• Class CDL - B
• Class CDL - A
• I do not have a valid driver's license.
• I have a valid driver's license from another state.

Required Question