Water Supply Planner; P223

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6117: VIC HENDERSONtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 7 Days Agojob requisition :
JR100116
** Job Description

Summary:

** Salary: $73,174.40 - $ annually (Dependent on Qualifications)    The Water Supply Planner applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, department standards, and skills related to water supply planning. They will analyze data, model water supply, and recommend strategies for water management, including supply reliability and conservation. While working on projects/assignments of various size and complexity, they will apply and/or extend water supply planning theories, practices and disciplines as needed to complete assignments.
** Job Description
**** Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
** The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.
* Serve as a technical resource for TRWD in the application of concepts, principles, and methods related to long-range water supply planning
* Utilize industry experience and knowledge to guide planning efforts, collaborate with stakeholders, and make recommendations to TRWD management
* Collaborate with an engineering team within Water Resources Engineering, and/or specialize in a primary function within Water Resources Engineering
* Assist the District in regional water supply planning efforts and collaboration with other regional partners
* Use critical thinking skills to independently analyze data
* Assist management and staff as a technical resource or advisor
* Provide direction for the work of technical specialists and technicians
* Perform tasks related to management of water rights, water use reporting, and water supply contracts
* Assist with TRWD’s water supply management by running forecasts, monitoring system storage and customer demands, identifying recommendations for improvement, and providing updates to appropriate parties
* Effectively collaborate with other TRWD departments to successfully achieve project-specific and District-wide goals
* Perform essential functions and responsibilities of lower-level Engineering positions, or successfully assist with, lead and/or direct others to do so
* May provide direction to Water Supply Management staff in the absence of the Water Supply Manager on an as needed basis
* Review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
* Review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
* Develop new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products
* Prepare proposals to obtain professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs
* Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
* Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
* Perform other duties as required
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* Required Experience:

*** Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in water resource planning, master planning, urban planning, hydrology, and/or engineering.  A master’s degree in water resources, water supply, water/environmental programs, hydrology, or related field, with prior internship/work study experience in water resource planning may be substituted for years of experience
* Experience with data modeling
* Proven experience with interpreting and explaining data/models
* Ability to analyze data and identify issues and possible solutions
* Knowledge of long-range water resource planning, including evaluation of potential water supply strategies
** Desired

Experience:

*** Four (4) to fifteen (15) years of experience in water resource planning, master planning, urban planning, hydrology, and/or engineering
* Knowledge of Texas water rights and/or policies
* Project management experience
* Experience with water system modeling using River Ware or similar software
* Experience with the State of Texas Regional Water Planning process
** Required Education/Certification/License:
*** Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in hydrology, engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited…