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Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) endorses telecommuting and hybrid workplace plans, in addition to other flexible work alternatives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work hours so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about our employee benefits and more, visit http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.
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.
*Licensed Engineering candidates external to TWDB will be eligible to receive a $5,000 recruitment bonus.*
***Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***
- Engineer I or Project Manager II-S: $5,835.00/month to $6,400.00/month
- Engineer II or Project Manager III: $6,401.00/month to $6,899.00/month
- Engineer III or Project Manager III-S: $6,900.00/month to $7,216.68/month
Job Description Summary
Professional Engineers in the Regional Water Project Development (RWPD) Division in the Office of Water Supply and Infrastructure (WSI) play an essential role in advancing the Texas Water Development Board’s (TWDB) mission of providing financial assistance for the conservation and responsible development of water for Texas. Water, wastewater, storm water and flood control projects financed by the TWDB range from small grants to large-scale regional projects. RWPD staff are responsible for working with stakeholders to ensure that TWDB financed projects comply with Board rules and design criteria. RWPD staff make recommendations on eligibility for funding and project approval for a variety of funding programs that have provided nearly $34 billion in state and federal financial assistance to communities since 1957.
Performs routine complex (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) engineering and/or project manager work. Work involves oversight, technical review and evaluation of reports, facility plans, construction plans and specifications, construction schedules, contracts, change orders, and other required project and program documents. May provide guidance to others. Works under general to limited supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Regional Water Projects Development Team.
Essential Job Functions
- Reviews applications for financial assistance and advises applicants on TWDB requirements according to the different funding programs.
- Develops relevant engineering information needed for Board consideration of funding requests and makes final recommendations on the feasibility of proposed project/applications.
- Manages engineering reviews associated with assigned TWDB-funded projects.
- Serves as a project manager, monitoring project schedules, budgets, compliance, and reviewing pay requests.
- Approves reimbursements and payments to consultants and contractors.
- Coordinates with various federal and state agencies regarding projects and programs.
- Conducts technical reviews and evaluations of engineering related financial assistance documents.
- Determines relevant deficiencies, options, and recommendations to ensure compliance with TWDB rules and regulations.
- May serve as contract manager, monitoring contract schedules, budgets, and compliance with terms and conditions.
- May conduct periodic on-site observations to monitor the progress of the construction of water, wastewater, and flood-related systems for compliance with TWDB rules and regulations.
- Reviews project related engineering documents to ensure compliance with TWDB and TCEQ requirements and to ensure work is completed in accordance with approved plans and specifications.
- Provides information and assistance to TWDB staff and clients.
- May oversee engineering reviews conducted by project reviewers.
- Stays informed of changes to pertinent laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and instructions; and correctly applies them to assigned projects.
- Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
- Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
- Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education requirements for the position; participates in internal and external job-related training and mandatory courses.
- May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.