TWDB - 26-02: Flood Management Evaluation Engineer or Project Manager (Engineer III - V/ Project Manager III - IVS)

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 and its citizens. 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.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

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 https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-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*

**Must meet agency in-office requirements**

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

Salary Ranges:

• Engineer III or Project Manager III-S: $6,500.00/month - $7,000.00/month***
• Engineer IV or Project Manager IV: $7,001.00/month - $8,000.00/month***
• Engineer V or Project Manager IV-S: $8,001.00/month - $9,379.73/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 successful candidate has knowledge of and experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, mapping, planning, design, and construction of flood risk reduction projects. This person is experienced, and skilled to ensure the funds supporting the program and the contracts are utilized appropriately to facilitate identification of flood risk and planning for appropriate flood risk reduction projects and that the work done by contractors meets requirements and the purpose of the program and the needs of the regional flood planning groups.

Performs complex (journey-level) to advanced (senior-level) Engineering or Project Management work. Work involves technical analysis and engineering evaluation of watershed study reports. Manages engineering consultant contracts and oversees project schedules, budgets, change orders, and documents for TWDB-funded flood control planning projects identified by Regional Flood Planning Groups (RFPGs). Coordinates, guides, tracks, reviews and oversees the Flood Management Evaluations (FME) being performed by contractors. Coordinates and communicates with a variety of communities, project stakeholders, management, and others as needed. Represents TWDB at assigned meetings and engagements. Serves as an information source for t