Senior Water Supply Planner — Strategy & Innovation

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Water Supply Planner to lead water planning and development activities that conserve and improve Texas water supplies. You will work closely with LCRA staff to administer the Water Management Plan and guide the long-range Water Supply Resource Plan.

You will help develop innovative strategies and models for future water supply projects in a flexible, hybrid work environment, advancing Texans’ water security.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in managing complex water supply planning and/or water supply development projects.
• A degree( s ) in engineering, environmental sciences, hydrology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage highly complex planning and water supply development projects.
• Serve in a leadership role in the Region K water planning process.
• Lead technical, regulatory, and public communications on complex studies.
• Prepare integrated watershed plans that optimize water supply and water quality solutions.
• Research new water supply technologies and their potential application.
• Develop analytical tools and model potential strategies with LCRA staff.

Skills

Water planning

Leadership

Regulatory matters

Public communications

Watershed planning

Analytical tools

Education

Engineering degree

Environmental sciences degree

Hydrology degree

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Water Supply Planner to lead water planning and development activities that conserve and improve Texas water supplies. You will work closely with LCRA staff to administer the Water Management Plan and guide the long-range Water Supply Resource Plan.

You will help develop innovative strategies and models for future water supply projects in a flexible, hybrid work environment, advancing Texans’ water security.