TWDB - Senior Water Resources Engineer​/Project Manager Engineer V-VI or Project Manager IVS

TWDB - 26-46:
Senior Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager Engineer V-VI or Project Manager IVS-

Salary:
Monthly USD 7,047 to 9,557

Location:

Austin, TX, United States

Posted on:
Feb 19, 2026

Performs advanced (senior-level) to highly advanced and/or managerial (senior-level) modeling, project management and/or engineering work within the Texas Water Development Board’s Flood Modeling Department. Work involves providing a senior leadership role in a floodplain modeling program and coordinating flood mapping tasks with agency efforts to support regional and state flood planning. Serves as an advisor on engineering-related matters and oversees applicable work conducted by staff.

Ensures floodplain model compliance with agency-approved technical standards and procedures and accuracy of models and data. Establishes goals and objectives, develops guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Develops schedules, priorities, and standards. Serves as a liaison and conducts presentations concerning floodplain modeling, mapping, and management in the state. Plans, assigns, and oversees the work of others; may train others. Reports to the Manager of the Flood Modeling Department.

• Provides a senior leadership role in the Flood Modeling Department
• Provides senior technical leadership to the statewide floodplain modeling program designed to inform stakeholders of flood risk and to support 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.
• Supports efforts of FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local entities to collect NFIP and RiskMAP engineering data in support of floodplain mapping needs.
• Develops, reviews, and implements policies and procedures and the results of special investigations, audits, and research studies to improve program operations.
• Writes, reviews, and evaluates scopes of work, memos, reports, work processes, and policy documents.
• 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.
• Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the department to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintains department files and adheres to records retention procedures.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and completes mandatory training.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physical/Natural/Environmental Sciences with emphasis in Hydrologic/Hydraulic/Hydrodynamic Modeling, Surface Water Resources, or related field.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  • Candidates with Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License:
    • Engineer V:
      Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
    • Engineer VI:
      Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
  • Candidates with P.E. License in another U.S. State:
    • Project Manager IV-S:
      Four years of relevant work experience as a licensed P.E.
    • Project Manager V:
      Five years of relevant work experience as a licensed P.E.
• License/Certification:
  • Engineer Classification Series:
    Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas.
  • Project Manager Classification Series:
    Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in another U.S. State with willingness and ability to obtain Texas P.E. license within 6 months of hire.
• Previous experience developing, applying, or running hydrologic/hydraulic models using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, or similar models.
• Thre…