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) isto 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.

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

The Texas Water Development Board 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

Current TWDB regional office employees are eligible for consideration

* 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:

• Candidates with Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) License or Professional Engineer (P.E.) in another U.S. State
  • 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 or Project Manager IV-S: $8,401.00/month - $8,610.00/month**
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• 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***

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.

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 studies reports, managing grant contracts, schedules, budgets, change orders, and other required project and program documents for flood control planning projects funded by the TWDB. Serves as an advisor on engineering related matters and oversee reviews conducted by engineering reviewers on the team.

Ensures that TWDB financial assistance projects comply with Board rules and makes recommendations on eligibility for funding and project approval. Ensures that projects comply with engineering related program requirements. Represents TWDB at…