Manager - Engineering / Construction Department

Manager - Engineering / Construction Department

Salary

$114,400.00 - $204,818.00 Annually

Location

Headquarters: 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 N., San Antonio, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00071-01

Department

Engineering and Construction

Opening Date

06/08/2026

Closing Date

6/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Grade 24: 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 divisions 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

• Bachelors 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 Drivers License.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, project management and scheduling software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters 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

Click on the link for additional information regarding benefits: SAWS Benefits

01

Do you have a Bachelors 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 your degree type, and major.

03

How many years of experience do you have in construction management experience?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• At least 4 years of experience
• 5 years of experience but less than 6 years of experience
• 6 years or more of experience

04

How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• At least 2 years of experience but less than 3
• 3 years or more of experience

05

In detail, please describe your previous supervisory experience. Please include your job title, name of previous employer, the total number of employees under your direct supervision and the type of work you were supervising (example - engineering, construction, maintenance, facility). If no experience, enter N/A.

06

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

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am licensed in another state. I understand I must be licensed in the State of Texas within six months of my start date.

07

Do you have a valid Texas drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?

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

08

Describe your experience in management of concurrent multiple projects individually or within an identified program. If no experience, enter N/A.

09

Describe in detail your experience in the use of project management, and scheduling software. If no experience, enter N/A.

10

How many years of construction management experience do you have in water, wastewater, and/or reuse water utilities?

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• Between 2 and 4 years of experience
• Between 4 and 6 years of experience
• 6 years or more of experience

11

Please describe in detail your directly related experience in construction management. If no experience, enter N/A.

12

Describe your experience in negotiation of Change Orders, and analyzing Time Impact Analysis (TIA). If no experience, enter N/A.

13

Describe in detail your knowledge in constructing water, wastewater, reuse, pipeline/facility projects. Please include experience in construction material testing. If no experience, enter N/A.

14

Describe in detail your knowledge and experience in creating and reviewing construction schedules utilizing the Critical Path method (CPM). If no experience, enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer San Antonio Water System

Address 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 N.

San Antonio, Texas, 78212

Website https://www.saws.org/career-opportunities/