TWDB - Water Resources Engineer; Engineer II-V or Project Manager II-IV

• Full‑time
• Compensation: USD 6100.00 - USD 8610.00 - monthly

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.

The Flood Protection Planning Grant department in the Flood Planning division of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is seeking highly motivated individuals to join the team who will have the opportunity to work with flood risk reduction efforts throughout Texas. This position will manage complex Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) Category 1 (CAT
1), Flood Management Evaluations (FME), and similar flood planning projects. The ideal 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 in ensuring the grants 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 funding program.

Additionally, the ideal candidate should have experience with developing and managing contracts and contractors.

• Reviews applications for financial assistance and advises applicants on TWDB requirements according to the funding program.
• Serves as an advisor on engineering related matters and, as necessary, and oversees applicable reviews conducted by other Project Reviewers.
• Develops and manages grant and professional services contracts including assisting in developing scopes of work, budgets, and negotiating contract amendments.
• Develops relevant engineering information needed for Board consideration of funding requests and makes final recommendations on the feasibility of the proposed project/application.
• Coordinates with various federal and state agencies regarding projects and programs.
• Performs technical review and evaluation of engineering related documents; determines relevant deficiencies, options and recommendations to ensure compliance with TWDB rules and regulations.
• Monitors project schedules, budgets, and invoice costs and/or released costs to identify potential issues or delays.
• Serves as project manager, monitoring project schedules, budgets, and requirements, and reviewing eligibility and approving payment requests.
• Conducts on site observations to monitor the progress of the construction of TWDB-funded projects for compliance with TWDB rules and specifications.
• Assists owners with problem resolution, and ensures work is completed in accordance with approved contract document.
• Manages various aspects of projects, recommends course of action to reduce delays, and documents project files on significant actions.
• Provides information and assistance to appropriate TWDB staff and clients.
• Stays informed of changes to pertinent laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and instructions and correctly applies them to assigned projects.
• Identifies and participates in TWDB agency and external job-related trainings.
• Provides support to additional flood planning teams due to temporary staffing conditions as assigned by the division director.
• Assists leadership and management in identifying process improvements and areas within the FPPG that need improvement or could be streamlined.
• Assists the Discipline Lead in reviewing and preparing procedures and guidelines and in conducting training as necessary.
• Promotes…