26-98: Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager (Engineer V-VI or Project Manager IVS-V)

Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)•Austin, TX

14h•$6,378 - $9,386•Hybrid

About The Position

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager to perform advanced (senior-level) to highly advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) modeling, project management, and/or engineering work. This role involves providing senior leadership in a successful floodplain modeling program and coordinating flood mapping tasks with existing agency efforts to support regional and state flood planning. The position serves as an advisor on engineering-related matters, oversees applicable work conducted by staff, and ensures floodplain model compliance with agency-approved technical standards and procedures, as well as the accuracy of models and associated data. The successful candidate will establish goals and objectives, develop guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations, and create schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. This role also involves serving as a liaison and conducting presentations concerning floodplain modeling, mapping, and management in the state. The position includes planning, assigning, and overseeing the work of others, with potential for training. The role operates under limited to minimal supervision, with considerable to extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment, reporting to the Manager of the Flood Modeling Department.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical/Natural/Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in Hydrologic/Hydraulic/Hydrodynamic Modeling, Surface Water Resources, or a related field.
Candidates with Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License: Engineer V - Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Candidates with Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License: Engineer VI - Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Candidates with Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in another U.S. State: Project Manager IVS - Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Candidates with Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in another U.S. State: Project Manager V - Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
Engineer Classification Series: Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas.
Project Manager Classification Series: 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 6 months of hire.
Previous relevant experience developing, applying, or running hydrologic/hydraulic models using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, or similar models.
Three years progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects and/or staff (including multi-disciplinary teams).
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 with infrequent errors.
Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to all stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks.
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 and willingness to travel 10% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
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 work shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to train others.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Physical/ Natural/Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in Hydrologic/Hydraulic/Hydrodynamic Modeling, Surface Water Resources, or a related field.
Experience with a wide range of hydrologic methods and models for a variety of watershed sizes.
Experience developing unsteady, two-dimensional, or other complex hydraulic models.
Experience in developing automation techniques for hydraulic models.
Experience with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood hazard mapping and Base Level Engineering techniques.
Experience developing flood modeling policies and guidelines for communities or regional/state/federal agencies.
Experience conducting flood risk assessments including flood damage estimations and benefit cost analysis.
Experience in flood analytics including data analysis, data visualization and communication.
Experience with developing flood mitigation planning, modeling, and design solutions.
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
Experience in Project Management, mentoring, and/or training.

Responsibilities

Provides a senior leadership role in the Flood Modeling Department.
Provides senior technical leadership to the statewide floodplain modeling program designed to inform stakeholders of flood risk.
Supports regional and state flood planning, including the development of relevant technical standards and procedures.
Manages certain project activities within the department, including coordinating external activities and training, leading, and assigning or prioritizing the work of the team.
Develops and applies floodplain models according to agency-approved technical standards and procedures.
Supports efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program.
Coordinates with federal, state, and local entities to collect NFIP and RiskMAP engineering data in support of floodplain mapping needs.
Develops, reviews, and implements policies, procedures, and the results of special investigations, audits, and research studies, to improve program operations.
Writes, reviews, and evaluates scope of work, memos, reports, work processes, and policy documents.
Serves as a liaison for the TWDB at meetings with federal, state, and local entities or the public throughout Texas to support floodplain modeling and mapping.
Provides presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Manages contracts related to floodplain modeling and mapping and assists in training and overseeing staff contract managers.
Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the department to all stakeholders.
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.