Engineering Business Development Manager

Job Summary:

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, Civil or Environmental focus preferred

- 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 plan review software including BlueBeam, Procore, or equivalent experience.

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