Planner III - Conservation

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

Grade 19: Salary Starts at $62,109.00 annually. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

The Planner III is responsible for recommending, implementing, and monitoring SAWS programs, projects and services related to infrastructure planning, land use planning, water quality protection, water conservation, production and treatment operations and water supply development. This position provides advanced level administrative, technical, and analytical skills to include building and maintaining internal and external relationships necessary for meeting comprehensive planning efforts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets geographic, demographic, and financial program/project data using modeling and forecasting techniques to compose technical and narrative reports on findings.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• This position receives limited supervision.
• May serve as team leader for special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Four years' 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.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Master's Degree in related field.
• Three years' experience with graphing and other presentation techniques involving numerical statistics, spatial data, or other datasets.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Frequent contact with internal and external customers, stakeholders, and governmental agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are in an office environment with occasional field visits.