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. 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.

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.

• 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 relevant engineering information needed for Board consideration of the funding request and makes recommendations on the feasibility of the proposed project/application.
• Develops and maintains professional and positive working relationships with stakeholders.
• Conducts or participates in outreach and marketing efforts, including public speaking and occasional presentations to the Board.
• Accountable for the Team's work products, performance, and activities.
• Leads by example, providing guidance and assistance in a clear, concise, and consistent manner.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of staff, setting priorities, and providing direction, support, and oversight to effectively manage competing projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Ensures staff complete tasks in a timely manner, with minimal errors, and in accordance with applicable rules, policies, procedures, guidance, etc.
• Ensures the team maintains current and accurate information in the agency's project database.
• Directly addresses and effectively handles personnel issues, including hiring, separations, follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed, and employee performance rewards.
• Promotes an environment that encourages teamwork, accountability, professional development, and improvement in performance for self and staff.
• Assigns job duties, conducts performance evaluations, clarifies roles and responsibilities, and monitors and measures performance against goals.
• Evaluates team performance and recommends and leads improvements.
• Supports team administrative requirements related to organization,…