Conservation Planner III — GIS & Water Planning

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

San Antonio Water System is seeking a Planner III to support infrastructure and land use planning, water quality protection, and water supply development. You will apply GIS, modeling, and forecasting to create reports and support cross-department collaboration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in utility or municipal planning, with strong GIS and office software skills. Valid Texas driver’s license is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Four years of experience in utility or municipal planning, preparing technical documents, program, policy, and project development and analysis.
• Ability to perform GIS applications.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets geographic, demographic, and financial program/project data using modeling and forecasting techniques to compose technical and narrative reports.
• Recommends, develops, reviews, and/or interprets programs/events addressing residential, commercial, and environmental studies for regional water/wastewater needs.
• Serves as department liaison with internal departments, community organizations, professional groups, developers, municipalities, trade organizations, and other agencies.
• Participates in the development of contracts/agreements.
• May monitor program or project expenditures.
• Analyzes continuous and incremental process improvements with a focus on departmental efficiencies.
• Creates and presents technical and program information to a variety of audiences.
• Applies and interprets state and local government laws and regulations relating to water/sewer services.
• Facilitates interdepartmental teamwork.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and public relations.
• Applies geographical and planning principles to GIS projects.
• May design, develop and maintain GIS enterprise.

Skills

GIS proficiency

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning/related field

Tools

GIS software

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database

Presentation software

Modeling software

Job description

San Antonio Water System is seeking a Planner III to support infrastructure and land use planning, water quality protection, and water supply development. You will apply GIS, modeling, and forecasting to create reports and support cross-department collaboration.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in utility or municipal planning, with strong GIS and office software skills. Valid Texas driver’s license is expected.