Job Description Summary:

Salary: $87,235.20 - $130,832.00 annually

The Water Supply Planning Engineer IV/Hydrologist IV applies a broad knowledge of principles and practices and District Engineering Department standards and skills related to the District's water supply planning. Independently applies knowledge of water supply planning principles and practices in guiding analyses, decision-making and recommendations to upper-level management, and project management. Uses independent evaluation and collaboration techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments. Works on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features.

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

• Serve as a technical resource for TRWD in the application of concepts, principles, and methods related to long-range water supply planning
• Utilize industry experience and knowledge to guide planning efforts, collaborate with stakeholders, and make recommendations to TRWD upper-level management
• Collaborate with an engineering team within Water Resources Engineering, and/or specialize in a primary function within Water Resources Engineering
• Assist the District in regional water supply planning efforts and collaboration with other regional partners
• Assist upper-level management and staff as a technical resource or advisor
• Provide direction for the work of technical specialists and technicians
• Perform tasks related to management of water rights, water use reporting, and water supply contracts
• Assist in the overall water supply management of the TRWD system. Tasks include, but are not limited to, running forecasts, monitoring system storage and customer demands, providing recommendations regarding potential operational changes, and providing updates to TRWD staff and customers
• Effectively use TRWD's RiverWare models to run analyses evaluating short-term operations planning and long-range water supply planning. Evaluate results of analyses to determine their validity and interpret results to make recommendations to upper-level management
• Effectively collaborate with other TRWD departments to successfully achieve project-specific and District-wide goals
• Perform essential functions and responsibilities of lower-level Engineering positions, or successfully assist with, lead and/or direct others to do so
• Provide direction to Water Supply Management staff in the absence of the Water Supply Manager on an as needed basis
• Review and approve scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments
• Review complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance
• Develop new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products
• Prepare proposals to obtain professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs
• Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts

• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience:

• Four plus (4+) years of experience in engineering and/or hydrology
• Expertise in long-range water supply planning, including evaluation of potential water supply strategies, as well as strategy implementation recommendations

Desired Experience:

• Project management experience
• Experience with water system modeling using RiverWare or similar software
• Experience with the State of Texas Regional Water Planning process

Required Education/Certification/License:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET/EAC accredited program or B.S. in hydrology or a related field of study
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or Professional Hydrologist by the State of Texas, or ability to acquire said license within six months if already licensed in another state. A minimum of eight years of successful experience in engineering/hydrology as an Engineering/Hydrologist I-III with TRWD is an acceptable alternative to the P.E. requirement for the Engineer/Hydrologist IV position
• Valid Texas driver's license

Desired Education/Certification/License:

• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in an applicable engineering discipline or related field of specialty

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Organized with a high attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong technology, analytical, and quality assurance skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate among various departments within TRWD, as well as with other water agencies in the north Texas region
• Receive supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters
• Represent the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within an office or cubicle and may have occasional field work that will expose the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time.