Professional Engineer - Water Resources

North Texas Municipal Water District; Wylie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) seeks a Professional Engineer (Water Resources) to support water resources projects, pumping operations, and reporting for the Water System. The role involves coordinating with internal departments, ensuring quality control of engineering work, and assisting with regulatory permitting and budgets.

The ideal candidate will manage assigned projects, analyze water system data, and present findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Texas PE license required.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical documents.
• Familiarity with scheduling, modeling software, GIS, and CAD tools preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Water Resources and multiple internal departments including Operations, Engineering & Permitting, Environmental, SCADA, IT, Procurement and Finance.
• Participate in design meetings, studies and progress meetings as needed.
• Review studies and plans for completeness as a quality control function.
• Generate regulatory reports such as raw water accounting and Water Consumption Reports.
• Assist with water supply permits and contracts administration.

Skills

Water resources principles

Stakeholder communication

Reading technical documents

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license

Valid Texas Driver’s License

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Modeling software

MS Office

Job description

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) provides vital wholesale water, wastewater and solid waste management services to more than two million people who call North Texas their home. Our culture is deeply ingrained in our core values of Integrity, Trust, Respect, Unity, Service, and Teamwork (ITRUST). Our employees will tell you they feel a sense of purpose and have a daily opportunity to make a positive impact on the cities we serve by helping to provide services that their residents and businesses need to thrive. We offer an array of excellent benefits, including comprehensive health and wellness packages, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a robust pension plan to help secure our employees’ financial future. If you are looking for a rewarding, long-term career where you can make a meaningful impact on the North Texas region, look no further than NTMWD!

Position Summary

The Professional Engineer (Water Resources) assists in all matters pertaining to water resources, including coordinating raw water pumping operations, monitoring lake and river levels, and maintaining water accounting plans. Acts as a project manager for assigned projects and studies in the Water System. Responsible for quality control review of Water System projects managed by the Engineering department. Generates and maintains assigned operational and regulatory reports and supports regulatory permitting activities. Investigates challenges and offers solutions to optimize operation of the Water System.

Job Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between Water Resources and multiple internal departments including Water and Wastewater Operations, Engineering & Permitting, Environmental, Controls (SCADA), Information Technology, Procurement and Finance.
• Participates in Engineering design meetings, studies and construction progress meetings managed by the Engineering department as needed.
• Reviews studies, designs plans prepared by others for completeness and accuracy as a quality control function.
• Generates assigned operational and regulatory reports such as raw water accounting plans, Water Consumption Reports and TCEQ Surface Water Reports.
• Assists with administration and management of water supply permits and contracts.
• Assists with the coordination and implementation of operational procedures related to the Raw Water Operations Plan and the Water Resource and Emergency Management Plan.
• Assists with regulatory permitting activities for existing and new water supplies.
• Serves as project manager for assigned projects and studies in the Water System.
• Collects, analyzes and maintains Water System data and other information for distribution to NTMWD staff and outside entities.
• Assists in preparation of the Water System’s annual budgets.
• Participates in the development and implementation of strategic Water System initiatives.
• Serves as a liaison with the public, Member and Customer Cities, prospective water customers, and regulatory regional partners as requested.
• Presents information on Water System activities to various internal and external groups as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or other related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensed in the State of Texas.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical documents.
• Prior experience or familiarity with scheduling, modeling software, GIS and/or design software platforms such as Autocad preferred.
• Requires a valid Texas Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of water principles and processes.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite of products including Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Ability to maintain positive and productive relationships and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Action oriented, supportive and positive attitude, who motivates and listens to others, is flexible, and adapts to the needs of the team to maintain effective working relationships with others to solve problems.

Environmental and Physical Working Conditions

Driving a District vehicle for business will be required. Employees required to drive as part of their job duties are responsible for maintaining a current, valid, and vehicle - appropriate developer's license of their resident state. Moderate physical labor and considerable mental attention required with some eyestrain. Generally working indoors with some outdoor visits to work-sites with varying environmental conditions. Considerable time can be spent viewing a computer screen, design plans, specifications reports, contracts, permits, data, and correspondence. Time will be spent at construction sites, traversing rough terrain, climbing stairs and ladders to access structures. Equipment used includes calculators, computers and some field survey equipment.

Thank you for considering a career with us! We value diversity, equal opportunity, and a positive work environment. We are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and development. If you are passionate about making a difference and contributing to a dynamic and growing organization, we want to hear from you.