Water Resources Engineer (Engineer IV)

Overview

Ensures flood safety via modeling, forecasting, and water supply system management.

Key Responsibilities

• flood forecasting
• flood monitoring
• water system
• project management
• data analysis
• design review

Tasks

The Water Resources Engineer IV (WRE IV) is essential for ensuring community safety and resilience through effective flood modeling and real-time flood forecasting. This role involves using advanced software tools for hydrology and hydraulics tasks, monitoring and managing flood conditions, and communicating with the public and partner agencies. WRE IV also assists in planning and monitoring the District’s Water Supply/Transmission System, performs data-related tasks, and manages multiple projects. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and continuous improvement are key aspects of this position. -Data analysis, display, and sharing -Designs a complete project, system, component, or process -Execution and calibration of the District’s real-time flood forecasting software. -Development and presentation of reservoir flood discharge operation alternatives. -Designs and conducts experiments/studies and analyzes and interprets data -Assist in operations, planning, and monitoring of the District’s Water Supply/Transmission System -Prepares/directs preparation of complete project documents as required -Trains Engineers I-III, technicians, and interns in software applications such as MS Office, GIS, CAD, modeling software, and technical procedures -Data gathering, entry, and validation. -Assists with development of business cases to obtain funding for future engineering projects as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process -Functions as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager to assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, and administrative staff on project work -Review others’ work, reports, designs, and models; and provides feedback or review comments -Communication with the public and partner agencies regarding flood conditions. -Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments -Maintenance and updates of District’s Flood Manual and Flood Tools. -Assists with development of proposals to procure professional services from a vendor -Effectively instructs Engineer I-III and interns on tasks related to project work -Development of text and/or graphic communications to keep District personnel and the public informed of flood conditions. -Provides direction to Engineering staff in the absence of the H&H Manager on an as-needed basis -Reservoir and riverine flood monitoring.

Requirements

• hec-ras
• arcgis
• power bi
• p.e.
• b.s.
• cfm

What You Bring

-Maintains familiarity with strategic District levels of service -Valid Texas driver’s license -Successful collaboration with other Departments and Divisions -Engages in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues and best practices -Software fluency, including but not limited to: HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-MetVue, HEC-ResSim, HEC-DSS Vue, HEC-SSP, ESRI ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, MS Excel, Power BI, SharePoint. -Attention to detail -Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk or hear. Employees 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. -Bachelor of Science (B.S) degree in an applicable engineering discipline from an ABET/EAC accredited program -Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) -Four plus (4+) years of experience in engineering working under a Professional Engineer -Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in an applicable engineering discipline -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Ability to shift priorities in a dynamic environment to accomplish overall objectives -Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) 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 as an Engineering I-III with TRWD is an acceptable alternative to the P.E. requirement for the Engineer IV position -Ability to work independently on multiple projects and tasks -Formulates and problem solves

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Benefits

Salary: $87,235.20 - $130,832.00 annually -Service on TRWD Flood Team to include:

About Tarrant Regional Water District

-Evolved regionally by 1996 after beginning as a county water improvement district. -Constructed 27 miles of flood-control levees, along with regional trails and wetland reuse systems. -Typical projects include raw water delivery, floodway maintenance, search-and-rescue patrols, environmental enforcement, and recreation area management. -Operates under a publicly elected five-member board. -Enjoys occasional spotlight, such as dive rescues by water patrols and its pioneering wetlands filtration recognized by conservation programs.

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