TWDB - Senior Water Resources Engineer​/Project Manager; Engineer V-VI or Project Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Performs advanced (senior-level) to highly advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) modeling, project manager and/or engineering work within the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) Flood Modeling Department. Work involves providing a senior leadership role in a successful floodplain modeling program and coordinating flood mapping tasks with existing agency efforts to support regional and state flood planning. Serves as an advisor on engineering-related matters and oversees applicable work conducted by staff.

Ensures floodplain model compliance with agency-approved technical standards and procedures and accuracy of models and associated data. Establishes goals and objectives. Develops guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving established goals. Serves as a liaison and conducts presentations concerning floodplain modeling, mapping, and management in the state. Plans, assigns, and oversees the work of others.

May train others. Works under limited to minimal supervision, with considerable to extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Flood Modeling Department.

• 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 and to support 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 and procedures and the results of special investigations, audits, and research studies to improve program operations.
• Writes, reviews, and evaluates scopes 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 both internal and external 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.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical/Natural/Environmental Sciences with emphasis in Hydrologic/Hydraulic/Hydrodynamic Modeling, Surface Water Resources, or a related field.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Candidates with Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License:
    • Engineer Classification Series:
      • Engineer V - Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
      • 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 Classification Series:
      • Project Manager IV-S - Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
      • Project Manager V - Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• License/Certification:
  • 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).

• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering, Physical/ Natural/Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in…