Company/Agency
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
Location
Austin, Texas (Primary)
Job Description Summary
The Office of Planning of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the team supporting Texas’ respected regional and state water planning program. The work involves performing complex (journey-level) project management work to advanced (senior-level) engineering work for the regional water planning program and state water plan activities primarily within the Water Supply Planning Division. This new position will provide technical support and advisement regarding a wide range of primarily water supply planning-related activities including development of contract and technical guidance, review of water plans and reports, developing and overseeing contracted studies. Contributes to the development of the state water plan and related initiatives, and provides support and technical review of a variety of materials in support of the agency’s mission to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.
This Water Supply Technical Lead position serves as an advisor on engineering-related and technical matters to the Deputy Executive Administrator of Planning and may oversee and review work conducted by planning staff. Ensures that regional and state water supply planning work performed by and on behalf of the TWDB complies with Board rules and is based on generally accepted engineering practices. Participates in the development of internal procedures and processes, new agency initiatives that support water supply planning, development, and funding programs and make recommendations related to eligibility of projects for funding, including related to the SWIFT program, and ensures that related work complies with engineering-related program requirements.
Ideally, this person will have knowledge of and experience: developing water supply plans at the local, regional, and state level including planning, designing and supporting construction of a variety of large and small scale water supply projects; performing surface water and groundwater availability modeling; developing water demand projections; in the field on civil projects; developing engineering cost estimates for civil projects and be generally familiar with public finance; possess excellent judgement, decision-making, and communication skills; be capable identifying various risks associated with water supply planning and projects; and have experience developing, negotiating, and overseeing technical contracts and contractors.
Represents TWDB at assigned meetings and engagements, serves as an information source for team members, agency management and leadership, and external stakeholders, and provides training for TWDB staff on related technical matters. Works under general to limited supervision, with moderate to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Deputy Executive Administrator (DEA) of the Office of Planning (OOP).
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Engineering or a related field.
Engineer IV/Project Manager III - Five to seven years of work experience in engineering or related field.
Licensed:
Engineer IV - Licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas.
Project Manager III – Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in another U.S. state and must obtain a Texas PE license within six months of hire.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Link to Posting / Application
http://tinyurl.com/24-37-CAPPS
Contact Information
Human Resources
Phone: (512) 475-2142
Email: HR@twdb.texas.gov
