TWDB - 26-98: Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager (Engineer V-VI or Project Manager IVS-V)

About the role

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) seeks a senior-level engineer or project manager to lead its floodplain modeling program. This role supports regional and state flood planning and coordinates with FEMA and other entities.

Responsibilities

• Provides senior technical leadership to the statewide floodplain modeling program.
• Supports 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.
• 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.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical/Natural/Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in Hydrologic/Hydraulic/Hydrodynamic Modeling, Surface Water Resources, or a related field.
• Candidates with Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License: Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.). Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) for Engineer VI.
• Candidates with Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in another U.S. State: Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.). Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) for Project Manager V.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas. Willingness and ability to obtain a Texas P.E. license within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with a wide range of hydrologic methods and models for a variety of watershed sizes.
• Experience developing unsteady, two-dimensional, or other complex hydraulic models.
• Experience in developing automation techniques for hydraulic models.
• Experience with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood hazard mapping and Base Level Engineering techniques.
• Experience developing flood modeling policies and guidelines for communities or regional/state/federal agencies.
• Experience conducting flood risk assessments including flood damage estimations and benefit cost analysis.
• Experience in flood analytics including data analysis, data visualization and communication.
• Experience with developing flood mitigation planning, modeling, and design solutions.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
• Experience in Project Management, mentoring, and/or training.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to floodplain management and the Flood Modeling Department.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS 10 (or later) software product suite with familiarity of Spatial and 3D Analyst extensions and exposure to geodatabase use and design.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in using internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Skills in reading and interpreting engineering documents, surveys, topographic information, and aerial photography.
• Skills in manipulation of data sets for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, including topographic (e.g. LiDAR, DEM), soils, landcover, and other data sets.
• Skills in scientific data management, analysis, and interpretation, particularly of hydrologic data.
• Skills in using numerical/visualization tools, e.g., Matlab, Surfer, Octave, Scipy/Numpy, Matplotlib, Tecplot, Gnuplot, HEC-DSS, etc.
• Skills in using programming language such as Fortran, C, etc. and/or scripting languages such as Perl, Python, bash, etc.
• Skills in writing technical memos, reports, work process, and policy documents.
• Skills in project management and grant/contract administration, including developing scopes-of-work.
• Skills in communicating with elected, local, state, and federal officials, stakeholders, and the media.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to 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 and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and with infrequent errors.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to all stakeholders both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieving/replacing files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver’s license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
• Ability to work shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to train others.