TWDB - 26-84: Flood Management Evaluation Engineer/Project Manager (Engineer II - V/Project Manager II - IV)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

The TWDB's main responsibilities are threefold: collecting and disseminating water-related data; assisting with regional water supply and flood planning that contributes to preparing the state water plan and state flood plan; and administering cost-effective financial programs for constructing water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservation projects.

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Explore-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities. 

*Licensed Engineering candidates external to TWDB will be eligible to receive a $5,000 recruitment bonus if selected*

** Current TWDB regional office employees are eligible for consideration**

***Must meet agency in-office requirements***

****Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications****

Salary Ranges:

• Candidates licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by the state of Texas (eligible for the Engineer classification series) or licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by another U.S. State (eligible for the Project Manager classification series until the Texas P.E. is achieved):
  • Engineer II or Project Manager III: 7,450.00/month - $7,600.00/month****
  • Engineer III or Project Manager III-S: $7,601.00/month - $8,000.00/month****
  • Engineer IV or Project Manager IV: $8,001.00/month - $8,400.00/month****
  • Engineer V: $8,401.00/month - $8,610.00****
     
• Candidates certified as an Engineer in Training (E.I.T) by the State of Texas
  • Project Manager II: $6,100.00/month - $6,400.00/month****
  • Project Manager III: $6,401.00/month - $7,000.00/month****

  • Project Manager IV: $7,001.00/month - $7,501.00/month****

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Flood Mitigation Evaluation (FME) Department in the Flood Planning (FP) Division of the Office of Planning (OOP) in the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the team who will have the opportunity to work with flood risk reduction efforts throughout Texas. The FME program is intended to perform FME studies for smaller and rural communities in Texas as selected by the regional flood planning groups. The ideal candidate has knowledge of and experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, mapping, planning, design, and construction of flood risk reduction projects. This position will coordinate and communicate with a variety of communities, project stakeholders, management, and others as needed.

Performs moderately complex (journey-level) to advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) Engineering or Project Management work. Work involves technical analysis and engineering evaluation of watershed study reports. Manages engineering consultant contracts and oversees proje