TWDB - Project Assessment Manager; Manager V

TWDB - 26-93:
Project Assessment Manager (Manager V)

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. 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.

Manage, oversee, and direct the work of an engineering and environmental review team. Provide effective leadership and management of the team. Manage and administer personnel and evaluate and address staff performance. Collaborate with Reginal Water Project Development Division (RWPD) management in setting and meeting goals for RWPD. Ensure review of financial applications, loan and grant closings, and all other milestones are completed and documented according to agency procedures and program requirement.

Review and provide RWPD's approval of Green Reviews conducted by team's engineering reviewers for financial assistance applications. Manage all project activities within the team, providing technical direction and guidance. Plan, assign, and supervise the work of staff, setting priorities, and providing direction, support, and oversight to effectively manage competing projects, tasks, and deadlines. Directly address and effectively handle personnel issues, including hiring, separations, follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed, and employee performance rewards.

Assign job duties, conduct performance evaluations, clarify roles and responsibilities, and monitor and measure performance against goals. Evaluate team performance and recommend and lead improvements. Manage the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a closely related field.
• Four (4) of experience as an Environmental Engineering Project Manager, Environmental Engineering Researcher, or closely related position in environmental science.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience managing projects and/or staff.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the team and Reginal Water Project Development Division (RWPD).
• Knowledge of the State of Texas required principles and practices of public administration and management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience with the review of engineering submissions as part of requests for financial assistance from TWDB.
• Experience in planning and/or design of water treatment, storage, and distribution systems or wastewater treatment plants and collection systems.
• Experience with water laws, federal and state programs and permitting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the team and RWPD, and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and in order with infrequent errors.
• Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner and persists until tasks are completed.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance, and clear and concise communication to agency staff, as well as to employees of other political entities and the public both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and schedule work in order to maintain regular progress on assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to stand/sit/move with or without accommodation to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 5% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver's license and driving record that complies…