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Vice President, Water & Wastewater Engineering | Austin, TX


Role Overview:

CAS Consulting and Services, Inc. is seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as our Vice President of Water/Wastewater Engineering in our Austin, TX office. As a key member of the executive leadership team, you will provide strategic direction and oversight for water and wastewater projects throughout Central Texas, including major municipal clients such as the City of Austin and other local agencies.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Set the overall vision and direction for the Water/Wastewater Engineering practice, driving growth, profitability, and innovation in line with the firm’s strategic goals.
  • Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the senior technical authority for water and wastewater systems, including treatment plant evaluation and design, rehabilitation and expansion, and master planning.
  • Project Management & Delivery: Direct technical and financial management for multiple, concurrent projects involving W/WW pipelines and force mains, pump stations, lift stations, treatment plants, water supply systems, and solids handling facilities. Establish project sequencing, create work breakdown structures, and guide teams toward successful completion.
  • Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with current and prospective clients, including municipalities and other local agencies. Collaborate with sub-consultants and diverse project teams to ensure effective communication and alignment on project objectives.
  • Team Building & Mentorship: Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing group of engineers, project managers, and support staff. Manage performance of project team members while providing mentorship and guidance to foster professional growth and maintain top-quality project delivery.
  • Quality & Compliance: Oversee quality assurance and quality control to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices. Implement processes that drive technical excellence and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

  • Education & Professional Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (advanced degree preferred); Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Technical & Leadership Experience: Extensive background in water and wastewater engineering, with a proven track record of leading large-scale projects for municipalities and public agencies in the Central Texas region (City of Austin experience preferred).
  • Business Acumen: Demonstrated success in identifying new business opportunities, negotiating contracts, managing budgets, and steering the financial performance of engineering services.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and champion organizational goals.

What CAS Offers:


When you join CAS, you will enjoy a collaborative and flexible work environment with a family-oriented work culture, focused on cultivating employee growth while delivering technical solutions that exceed client expectations. CAS offers a full range of benefits for our employees including a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term disability, competitive PTO, training opportunities, hybrid work options, career advancement opportunities, and an open collaborative work environment. Our private headquarters building features amenities such as a gym and full-sized offices in a centralized Austin location, just 15 minutes from downtown and close to I-35, US-183, and SH-130. Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. CAS is committed to providing all qualified applicants and our employees equal opportunities.

We are a civil engineering, program management, and construction management firm headquartered in Austin with branches in San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston. For 25 years, CAS has been involved in the rehabilitation, expansion, and development of water and wastewater systems, watershed management, and transportation systems for major cities throughout the state of Texas. We provide comprehensive planning, design, and program and construction management services for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, distribution and collection systems, pump stations and lift stations, site development, floodplain mitigation, erosion control, water quality protection, local roads, city streets, highways, bridges, tunnels, and rail and mass transit systems. Our team emphasizes commitment to quality service, responsiveness, and technical excellence for every project.

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