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Texas Water Development Board · 1 day ago

TWDB - 26-27: Flood Management Evaluation Program Manager (Manager V)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is dedicated to ensuring a secure water future for Texas. They are seeking a Flood Management Evaluation Program Manager to oversee the daily operations of the Flood Management Evaluation Department, manage contracts, and coordinate studies related to flood risk reduction for rural communities in Texas.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assists with the establishment of the Flood Management Evaluation (FME) Department including assembling a team for managing and coordination of all FME studies to be performed by TWDB

Manages FME contracts

Assists the Director and works with TWDB Contract department to procure FME contractors

Performs overall management and coordination of FME program and studies, including watershed studies, review and tracking, contract development and management

Ensures TWDB’s projects database is kept updated pertaining to the FME studies

Creates and updates relevant documents and processes for successful administration and closeout of the FME program contracts

Coordinates with FME communities and FME program contractors to ensure all TWDB requirements are met

Remains informed of changes to pertinent laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and instructions and correctly applies them to assigned projects

Develops relevant engineering information needed for Board consideration of funding requests and makes final recommendations on the feasibility of the proposed project/application

Coordinates with various federal and state agencies regarding projects and programs

Performs technical review and evaluation of engineering related documents; determines relevant deficiencies, options and recommendations to ensure compliance with TWDB rules and regulations

Monitors project schedules, budgets, and invoice costs and/or released costs to identify potential issues or delays

Serves as project manager, monitoring project schedules, budgets, and requirements, and reviewing eligibility and approving payment requests

Manages various aspects of projects, recommends course of action to reduce delays, and documents project files on significant actions

May conduct on site observations to monitor the progress of the construction of TWDB-funded projects for compliance with TWDB rules and specifications

Proactively generates and manages communications with FME Consultants

Develops schedules and tracking materials to ensure that various requirements are met, and process deliverables will meet deadlines

Directs, monitors, and anticipates program activities and develops and implements necessary revisions to agency rules, guidance, and procedures as a result

Provides support for legislative, agency, public, media, and other information requests

Participates in Supervisor-approved Career Development Plan activities, including the establishment of employee goals and identification of job-related training opportunities as discussed with supervisor

Oversees development of section staff, including development of section and department goals, and identification and approval of employee job-related training

Manages all project activities within the FME Department providing technical direction and guidance

Provides effective leadership and management of the FPPG Department

Manages activities and provides direction, coordination, technical guidance, support to and supervision of agency staff in the FME Department

Monitors and reports department work activities

Authorizes department hiring, separations, disciplinary actions, and employee performance rewards

Assigns job duties and tasks, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and monitors and measures performance against goals

Evaluates department performance and recommends and leads improvements

Supports department administrative requirements related to organization, budget, and personnel

Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the department to both internal and external stakeholders

Manages the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed

Maintains confidential and sensitive information

Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule

Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses

May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Professional Engineer (P.E.)Flood risk reduction projectsHydrologicHydraulic modelingContract managementFloodplain regulationsProject managementMicrosoft OfficeGIS mappingTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Graduation from accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Planning, Water Resources/Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field

Seven years of relevant professional experience in flood risk reduction projects, flood-related planning, mitigation, response, or recovery; water resources planning; and/or flood modeling and mapping; or other closely-related work

Three years of progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects/programs and supervising staff

Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E) in the State of Texas OR licensed as a P.E. in another state AND ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six months of hire OR certified as an Engineer in Training in the State of Texas

Relevant education and experience can be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis

Preferred

Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with course work in Planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or related field

Four years of progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects/programs and supervising staff

Experience developing and managing contracts

Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and mapping of flood risk

Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and mapping of flood risk

Experience in planning, prioritization, design and construction of flood risk reduction projects including riverine flood control, local flood control and costal flood control projects

Experienced and skilled to ensure the flood control planning grants are utilized appropriately to facilitate identification of flood risk and planning for appropriate flood risk reduction projects and that the work done by contractors meets requirements and the purpose of the program funding

Experience with regulations related to floodplain and flood management, federal and state programs and permitting

Certified Flood Plain Manager