Water Supply Planner (P223)

Job Description Summary:

Salary: $73,174.40 - $153,774.40 annually (Dependent on Qualifications)

The Water Supply Planner applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, department standards, and skills related to water supply planning. They will analyze data, model water supply, and recommend strategies for water management, including supply reliability and conservation. While working on projects/assignments of various size and complexity, they will apply and/or extend water supply planning theories, practices and disciplines as needed to complete assignments.

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 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
• Use critical thinking skills to independently analyze data
• Assist 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 with TRWD’s water supply management by running forecasts, monitoring system storage and customer demands, identifying recommendations for improvement, and providing updates to appropriate parties
• 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
• May 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:

• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience in water resource planning, master planning, urban planning, hydrology, and/or engineering. A master’s degree in water resources, water supply, water/environmental programs, hydrology, or related field, with prior internship/work study experience in water resource planning may be substituted for years of experience
• Experience with data modeling
• Proven experience with interpreting and explaining data/models
• Ability to analyze data and identify issues and possible solutions
• Knowledge of long-range water resource planning, including evaluation of potential water supply strategies

Desired Experience:

• Four (4) to fifteen (15) years of experience in water resource planning, master planning, urban planning, hydrology, and/or engineering
• Knowledge of Texas water rights and/or policies
• 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 hydrology, engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program, or a related field of study
• Valid Texas driver’s license

Desired Education/Certification/License:

• Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in a water related discipline or related field of specialty
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or Professional Hydrologist by the State of Texas
• American Institute of Hydrology Certification

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.