Strategic Resource Analyst

Overview

The City of Waco is seeking a data-driven and strategic-minded Strategic Resource Analyst to support resource planning, allocation, and optimization across key initiatives. This role will leverage analytics and forecasting tools to ensure efficient use of resources to meet city-wide strategic goals.

Minimum Starting Salary: Depends on Qualifications

• Under general supervision, the Strategic Resource Analyst supports the planning and execution of long-term strategies related to transportation, construction, maintenance, and infrastructure management.
• Conducts operational and organizational analyses to identify efficiencies, forecast resource needs, and ensure alignment with city-wide strategic goals.
• Optimizes resource utilization, supports budget planning, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations.
• Contributes to plan review efforts as part of a collaborative team environment.
• Utilizes specialized software like Cartegraph (or PAVER) and the Geographic Information System (GIS) to manage the citywide street network of pavement data, run analyses, and generate reports.
• Develops models to predict how treatment strategies will perform over time based on condition data, market costs, and varying budget scenarios.
• Conducts research and analysis with area leaders from the pavement industry to support forecasting budgets with appropriate treatment strategies.
• Inspects, surveys, and reports pavement conditions based on field investigations.
• Assists in preparing the street, traffic, and pavement management program budgets.
• Resolves procedural and operating procedures.
• Prepares presentations and written documents to create reports, data analyses, forecasting models, and product reviews with recommendations.
• Communicates with the general public, other City employees, vendors, management, contractors, public officials, and professional organizations such as TxDOT and TXAPA.
• Instructs and/or trains staff regarding pavement survey analysis and reporting.
• Coordinates field demonstration projects to support market trends and allow staff to review these trending products under actual traffic and environmental conditions.
• Performs mathematical calculations, statistical analyses, and financial and cost analyses.
• Reviews plans for compliance with State and City regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management;
  Public Administration;
  Urban Planning;
  Business Administration;
  Civil, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering;
  Engineering Sciences; or a related field and five years of progressively responsible experience in a complex public agency OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License upon hire required.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers upon hire preferred or
• Registration as an Engineer in Training by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers upon hire preferred.

Under general supervision, the Strategic Resource Analyst supports the planning and execution of long-term strategies related to transportation, construction, maintenance, and infrastructure management. This position conducts operational and organizational analyses to identify efficiencies, forecast resource needs, and ensure alignment with city-wide strategic goals. The analyst plays a key role in optimizing resource utilization, supporting budget planning, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

In addition to strategic responsibilities, this position also contributes to plan review efforts as part of a collaborative team environment.