Water Resources Engineer - Brazos River Authority

Water Resources Planner - Senior

Pay Grade: 618

Location: Central Office

Vacancy Announcement

Nature Of The Work

Office Environment WC - 8810

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Brief Description

The purpose of this position is to provide primary planning support for Water Services in maintaining Brazos River Authority (BRA) water right authorizations. This is accomplished by managing projects to optimize BRA's water supply system; assessing possible external impacts to the BRA water supply system; and providing water availability modeling and statistical analyses for the BRA. Responsibilities include assisting with water supply planning and operations for the BRA water supply system; monitoring operations of BRA reservoirs; managing the decadal update of the Water Management Plan for the BRA's water supply system; implementing the System Operations Permit; developing evaluation strategies and operational procedures for BRA reservoirs and the BRA water supply system, coordinating with state and federal entities and other external stakeholders, utilizing an array of computer-based applications, including existing hydrologic and water rights models and standard office software; developing and applying pre and post-processing algorithms for existing hydrologic models; developing and calibrating models; developing and/or customizing hydrologic models; and using hydrologic databases from a variety of sources. Additional functions include applying tools and skills to perform hydrologic analyses of rainfall, runoff, stream flow, reservoir operations, river hydrology, reservoir hydrology, sedimentation, interaction of surface water and groundwater, and other hydrologic processes for estimating the effects of various operating strategies on rivers, reservoirs, and aquifers; and any other duties as assigned.

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Job Requirements

• Minimum five years' experience in Water Resources, Hydrology, Earth Science, Natural Resource Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Professional Engineering Designation

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• Master of Science (M.Sc.) - A postgraduate Master of Science degree is awarded by universities for successful completion of studies related to technology, engineering, hydrology, statistics, environmental science, natural resource management, healthcare, and social sciences, in addition to the traditional sciences.

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Key Competencies

• Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications...
• Staying motivated even when faced with inevitable delays, setbacks, policy shifts and disappointment.
• Applying reasoning and analytical abilities to accomplish work objectives; emphasizing logic and data when assessing situations and identifying possible courses of action and/or opportunities.
• Demonstrating the unique skills or knowledge required of the job; staying current with changing job skills and best practices to positively impact operational efficiencies and the effectiveness of services provided...
• Communicating in writing in a clear, concise and effective manner.
• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and "bridge building"...
• Handling a large amount of work efficiently and effectively.
• Investing time and energy into understanding the evolving nature of their role within the organization, and developing the skills, behaviors, procedures, and perspectives to be successful...
• Setting objectives which are specific and clearly communicated, measurable, challenging but realistically achievable, and time targeted...
• Effectively adapting to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and sudden or frequent changes in priority in order to accomplish objectives.
• Taking responsibility for clarifying the expectations of others; acknowledging how personal decisions, actions, and standards of performance influence work accomplishments; accepting responsibility for work accomplishments; and recognizing changes required to achieve better results going forward...
• Demonstrating support for innovation and for organizational changes needed to improve effectiveness; initiating, sponsoring, and implementing change management practices; helping others to successfully navigate organizational change.
• Identifying and evaluating unique ways to improve the organization (cost reductions, use of resources, policies/procedures, products); generating useful new ideas, approaches or techniques.

STARTING SALARY RANGE:$90,692 to $117,899 annual salary. This is an exempt position.

POSTING DATE: October 27, 2023 to November 10, 2023.

BENEFITS:Medical, Dental, Vision, TCDRS Retirement, 457/401, Life Insurance, LTD, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Holidays

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY, EOE:The BRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1929 and exists to develop, manage, and protect the water resources of the Brazos River Basin. Today, BRA's staff develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and wastewater treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through public education programs. The BRA is looking for dedicated individuals who are team and customer-focused, perform their jobs ethically and with integrity, are adaptable and embrace diversity, seek innovative and creative ways to conduct business, have a desire to grow with a great organization, and are committed to the mission and goals of the BRA.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All applicants, including employees, must submit an online Application for Employment by way of the Brazos River Authority Website at www.brazos.org.

The Brazos River Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Women & Minorities are Encouraged to Apply