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 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.

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

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) 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://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. 

**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. Manage the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed.  

Essential Job Functions

• 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, budget, and personnel.
• Ensures the provision of quality customer service from the team to stakeholders.
• Manages the performance of direct reports, to include, timely completion of performance appraisals, and follow-through on disciplinary actions as needed.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a closely related field.

• Four (4) of experience as an Environmental Engineering Project Manager, Environmental Engineering Researcher, or closely related position in environmental science. 

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible work experience managing projects and/or staff.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the team and Reginal Water Project Development Division (RWPD). 

• Knowledge of the State of Texas required principles and practices of public administration and management.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience with the review of engineering submissions as part of requests for financial assistance from TWDB.
• Experience in planning and/or design of water treatment, storage, and distribution systems or wastewater treatment plants and collection systems.
• Experience with water laws, federal and state programs and permitting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the team and RWPD, and of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
• Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure within Texas.
• Ability to meet agency in-office requirements.
• Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
• Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
• Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
• Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
• Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
• Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly and in order with infrequent errors.
• Ability to complete tasks and projects in a timely manner and persists until tasks are completed.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to provide prompt, courteous and accurate assistance, and clear and concise communication to agency staff, as well as to employees of other political entities and the public both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment and cooperate with supervisors, co-workers, and others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and schedule work in order to maintain regular progress on assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to stand/sit/move with or without accommodation to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
• Ability and willingness to travel 5% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
• Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver’s license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
• Ability to work shifts that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to assign and/or supervise the work. 

All interested candidates should apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board, Stephen F. Austin Building

1700 North Congress Ave., Room 670, Austin, Texas 78701

Please contact Human Resources for accommodation requests.

Phone: (512) 475-2142

Email: HR(AT)twdb.texas.gov