Water Resource Specialist

City of Farmington•Farmington, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Farmington is seeking a Water Resource Specialist to work under the supervision of the Water/Wastewater CIP Administrator. This role is responsible for managing various aspects of the City's water resources, including the development and review of the 40-Year Water Plan, creating a Water Conservation Plan, and administering the water rights portfolio. The position involves technical research, assisting in the design and construction of public works projects, coordinating with engineering consultants, and ensuring compliance with codes and regulations. The role requires strong customer service skills and the ability to work independently and supervise staff as assigned. This position is classified as Regular/Full-Time and is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, water resource engineering, hydrology or closely related field and two (2) years experience in the planning, development, conservation, administration, and management of surface water resource; OR a Master's degree in civil engineering, water resource engineering, hydrology or closely related field may be substituted for two years of the experience requirement.
Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.
Comprehensive knowledge of water rights laws and regulations pertaining to surface water resource development, administration and management.
Considerable knowledge of State of New Mexico Environment Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations and permit requirements and interstate stream compacts and applicable U.S. and New Mexico Supreme Court decrees.
Knowledge of mathematics (area calculations), hydrology (flow and volume calculations), land surveying principles and techniques (legal descriptions), aerial photography and map interpretation and geographic information systems.
Skill in performing specialized engineering investigations.
Extensive skills in writing technical reports and general correspondence.
Working knowledge of personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet software, and modeling techniques.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with supervisors, employees and general public on matters related to water resource issues.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.
Skill in maintaining positive public relations while responding to realistic concerns under stressful circumstances.
Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, water resource engineering, hydrology, or a closely related field is required for the (L) level.
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate is required for the (M) level.
Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is required for the (O) level.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for a bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited college or university.
EIT through the State of New Mexico is strongly preferred.
Must acquire EIT certificate through the State of New Mexico within 2 years.
PE through the State of New Mexico is strongly preferred.
Must acquire PE license through the State of New Mexico within 2 years.
Being New Mexico Certified Flood Plain Manager is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and revise the City's 40-Year Water Plan, including inventorying water rights, documenting usage, and projecting future demands.
Develop a Water Conservation Plan, documenting current practices and recommending future conservation measures and implementation strategies.
Administer and maintain the water rights portfolio, ensuring compliance with New Mexico state statutes, regulations, and reporting requirements.
Perform technical research for capital improvement projects and other departmental requests.
Assist in preparing plans, designs, and directing construction of public works improvement projects (streets, sewer, water, storm, irrigation).
Coordinate and oversee design of projects performed by consulting engineering firms.
Work with engineering consultants and City purchasing staff on bids and contracts, including facilitating pre-bid and pre-construction meetings.
Perform inspections, designs, plans, maps, profiles, and prepare specifications for projects.
Determine applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects.
Perform technical research and economic analyses, and write technical solutions for capital improvement projects.
Communicate progress, activities, and significant public/media contacts to the Water/Wastewater Administrator and Public Works Director.
Supervise other staff as assigned.
Supervise interns or temporary employees as assigned (non-essential duty).
Review plats for compliance with codes and standards and recommend changes (non-essential duty).
Review building permits for drainage and infrastructure concerns (non-essential duty).