TWDB - Project Assessment Manager; Manager V

Full-time

• Compensation: USD 10699.83 - USD 10699.83 - 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.

Job Highlights: 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.

Must meet agency in-office requirements

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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.

• Manages, oversees, and directs the work of an engineering and environmental review team.
• Provides effective leadership and management of the team.
• Manages and administers personnel and evaluates and addresses staff performance.
• Collaborates with RWPD management in setting and meeting goals for RWPD.
• Ensures review of financial applications, loan and grant closings, and all other milestones are completed and documented according to agency procedures and program requirement.
• Reviews and provides RWPD’s approval of Green Reviews conducted by team’s engineering reviewers for financial assistance applications.
• Manages all project activities within the team, providing technical direction and guidance.
• Stays informed of team activities, communications, and issues related to the team and its projects.
• Coordinates with other agency offices as needed to stay informed of issues affecting the team.
• Monitors and reports team activities.
• Performs some of the technical review and evaluation of engineering related financial assistance documents based upon established guidelines providing relevant deficiencies, options, and recommendations to ensure compliance with TWDB rules and regulations.
• Assists in developing…