Texas Water Development Board · 4 hours ago
TWDB - 26-41: Water Supply Planning Technical Lead (Engineer III-V/Project Manager III-S - IV-S)
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$6,301/mo - $6,615/mo
2+ years expThe Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a motivated and qualified Engineer or Project Manager to join the Water Supply Planning Division. The role involves implementing early-stage conveyance and coordination requirements for water supply planning, managing technical contracts, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance Texas' water resources management.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Establishes, convenes, and facilitates ad hoc technical groups to promote early-stage collaboration among regional and major water providers and river authorities
Responsible for identifying opportunities to expand excess water supply capacity, incentivizing conveyance initiatives that benefit the state, coordinating internal and external efforts
Plans and prepares meeting materials, facilitating technical discussions, and ensuring follow-up on meeting outcomes
Implements and integrates the outcomes associated with the conveyance coordination effort into the regional and state water planning processes
Assesses certain technical aspects of project funding applications related to various financial assistance programs
Serves as an advisor and technical expert regarding engineering and technical matters related to the water supply planning division including the regional and state water planning program areas
Participates in and contributes to the development, writing, review, and communication of the State Water Plan
Supports updating existing and developing new, innovative approaches, tools, and methodologies for the water planning program and State Water Plan, including strategies to enhance long-term infrastructure planning amid uncertainty
Reviews, edits, summarizes, and provides feedback on divisional draft products, agency documents, external reports, and other technical and non-technical written materials
Interacts with and supports a variety of stakeholders including regional water planning groups and their technical consultants
Identifies technical needs and data gaps and develops relevant engineering recommendations and guidance to support Texas’ water supply planning program and agency leadership
Performs a variety of technical reviews and updates and, as necessary, oversees applicable reviews conducted by other reviewers
Performs a variety of reviews of contract documents, correspondence, Board items, informational materials, analyses, and data-intensive and technical materials in support of the Division
Performs, oversees and/or project-manages special studies and legislative reports and other tasks as assigned including work related to updating the state water planning costing tool and interactive state water plan
Supports the review and development of various planning methodologies including related to population and water demand projections and risk and vulnerability assessments
Evaluates program needs and performs research regarding technical matters and develops processes and procedures to support meeting those needs for the Division
Coordinates across agency offices on water supply initiatives, including scientific efforts and issues related to climate and uncertainty
Develops and manages grant, professional, and researches contracts including developing scopes of work and budgets, negotiating contracts, and overseeing the contract performance
Supports the agency development of socioeconomic impact analyses produced on behalf of regional water planning groups
Organizes, develops, and runs technical workshops/webinars in support of the regional water planning program
Supports technical reviews, program requirements, and coordination related to the agency funding programs
Serves as project manager, as needed to monitor internal project schedules, budgets, and deliverables of internal initiatives
Assists the Director in identifying process improvements and creates tools to support the program
Coordinates with various federal and state agencies as appropriate
Promotes an environment that encourages collaboration, exchanges of ideas, teamwork, accountability, professional development, and improvement in performance
Conducts outreach efforts, including public speaking, presenting to the agency Board or Legislature
Stays informed of changes and trends in water supply planning and water resources management, including pertinent laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and standards and appropriately applies them 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
May train others
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
Candidates with a Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License OR Professional Engineer (P.E.) in another U.S. State:
Engineer III/ Project Manager III-S: Two years of relevant work experience in Engineering or a related field
Engineer IV/Project Manager IV: Three years of relevant work experience in Engineering or a related field
Engineer V/Project Manager IV-S: Four years of relevant work experience in Engineering or a related field
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in another U.S. state with the willingness and ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six months of hire
Relevant education can be substituted on a year-for-year basis
Must meet agency in-office requirements
Preferred
Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil/environmental engineering, water resources planning, or related field
Four years of progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects/programs
Experience developing and managing professional services contracts including developing scopes of work, budgets, and negotiating contract amendments
Knowledge of water rights, water supplies, water providers, and water resource issues in Texas
Experience performing water availability modeling in Texas
Experience performing hydrologic and groundwater availability modeling
Experience developing water supply and asset management plans for wholesale and retail water supply utilities
Experience in the development and construction of water supply projects, including field experience
Experience in Texas' regional water planning process
Familiarity with public finance, socioeconomics, and the development of water demand projections
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Flexible spending
Flexible work alternatives
Company
Texas Water Development Board
Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.
201-500 employees
Funding
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Dennis Kyhos CPA, CGMA, MBA
Financial Compliance - Manager, CFO to GO
Lauren Munguia
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