TWDB - 26-91: Regional Water Project Development Manager - Team 4 (Manager IV)

TWDB•Austin, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a Regional Water Project Development Manager to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team within the Regional Water Project Development Division. This senior-level managerial role involves overseeing daily operations, establishing goals and objectives, developing policies and procedures, managing budgets, and supervising staff. The position requires developing strategies to support the agency's mission of ensuring a secure water future for Texas, managing competing projects and deadlines, and making independent judgments. The manager will serve as the primary point of contact for projects and stakeholders, ensuring financial applications, loan and grant closings, and other milestones are completed accurately and on time. This role also involves personnel management, including hiring, performance evaluation, and fostering a positive team environment. The manager is responsible for the team's work products and performance, providing guidance and support to staff, and ensuring the team maintains accurate project data. Additionally, the position requires conducting outreach efforts, maintaining professional relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring quality customer service. The role involves managing direct reports, maintaining confidential information, and adhering to agency records retention policies. The manager must also maintain required certifications and licenses and meet continuing education requirements. Travel within the State of Texas may be required.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Planning, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Seven years of relevant work experience in planning, engineering, business administration, public administration, project management, environmental science, or a related field.
Three years of relevant work experience managing projects and/or staff, including multi-disciplinary teams.
Relevant experience and education may be substituted for each other on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and in order with infrequent errors.
Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner and persists until tasks are completed.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to agency staff, as well as to employees of other political entities and the public both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work with others in a team environment and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and others.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and schedule work in order to maintain regular progress on assignments and meet deadlines.
Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver’s license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
Ability to train others.
Ability to assign and/or supervise the work of others.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Four years of experience managing projects and/or supervising staff.
Experience in water, wastewater, storm water, and/or flood mitigation projects.
Familiarity with TWDB funding programs and experience working on TWDB-funded projects.
Relevant professional license or certification.

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary point of contact for projects and stakeholders assigned to their team.
Manages, oversees, and directs the work of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
Manages and administers personnel and evaluates and addresses staff performance.
Collaborates with the Deputy Executive Administrator (DEA) and Assistant DEA of WSI, the Division Director, the Assistant Director, and other RWPD Managers in setting and meeting goals for RWPD.
Ensures review of assigned financial applications, loan and grant closings, and all other milestones are completed and documented according to procedures and program requirements.
Stays informed of team activities, communications, and issues related to the team and its projects.
Coordinates with other agency offices as needed to stay informed of issues affecting the team.
Monitors and reports team activities.
Develops and maintains professional and positive working relationships with stakeholders.
Conducts or participates in outreach and marketing efforts, including public speaking.
Responsible and accountable for the Team’s work products, performance, and activities.
Leads by example, providing guidance and assistance in a clear, concise, and consistent manner.
Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of staff.
Sets priorities and provides direction, support, and oversight to effectively manage competing projects, tasks, and deadlines.
Ensures staff complete tasks in a timely manner, with minimal errors, and in accordance with applicable rules, policies, procedures, and guidance.
Ensures the team maintains current and accurate information in the agency’s project database.
Directly addresses and effectively handles personnel issues, including hiring, separations, follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed, and employee performance rewards.
Promotes an environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, professional development, and improvement in performance for self and staff.
Provides effective leadership and management of the Team 4 Department.
Manages all project activities within the Team 4 Department, providing technical direction and guidance.
Monitors and reports Team 4 Department work activities.
Authorizes Team 4 Department hiring, separations, disciplinary actions, and employee performance rewards.
Assigns job duties, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and monitors and measures performance against goals.
Evaluates Team 4 Department performance and recommends and leads improvements.
Supports Team 4 Department administrative requirements related to organization, budget, and personnel.
Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the Team 4 Department to all 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.