TWDB - Flood Protection Planning Grant Manager; Manager V

Position / Title

TWDB - 26-51:
Flood Protection Planning Grant Manager (Manager V)

January 22, 2026

Texas Water Development Board

Austin, Texas

Minimum qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Planning, Water Resources/Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Seven years of relevant professional experience in flood risk reduction projects, flood‑related planning, mitigation, response, or recovery; water resources planning; and/or flood modeling and mapping; or other closely‑related work.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional work experience managing projects/programs and supervising staff.
• Relevant education can be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Graduate degree from an accredited college or university in Planning, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional relevant work experience managing projects/programs and supervising staff.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E) in the State of Texas.
• OR licensed as a P.E. in another state AND ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within six months of hire.
• OR certified as an Engineer in Training (EIT) in the State of Texas AND able to obtain a Texas P.E. license within 12 months of hire.
• Experience developing and managing contracts.
• Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and mapping of flood risk.
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and mapping of flood risk.
• Experience in planning, prioritization, design and construction of flood risk reduction projects including riverine flood control, local flood control and coastal flood control projects.
• Experienced overseeing the proper utilization of flood control planning grants.
• Experience with regulations related to floodplain and flood management, federal and state programs and permitting.
• Certified Flood Plain Manager.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the Flood Planning Division.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of flood risk reduction projects, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, mapping, concepts and the principles related to flood planning and flood mitigation.
• Knowledge of flood modeling and mapping processes and GIS mapping in general.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Skills in preparing reports.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
• Ability to meet agency in‑office requirements.
• Ability to identify work‑related process, data, or oversight gaps and implement solutions to address them.
• Ability to understand, write, and present complex technical information to a non‑technical audience.
• Ability to quickly become conversant in flood‑related federal, state, and local laws and agencies, as well as associated flood programs, funding programs, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous, and accurate assistance, and communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders, including agency staff, political entities, and the public, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and cooperate with supervisors, co‑workers, and others.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and schedule work to maintain regular progress on assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to successfully develop, deploy, and oversee contracts.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to devise solutions to problems.
• Ability to identify and mitigate program and agency risks.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures regarding 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 or work environment.
• Ability to perform…