Water Supply Planner Sr

LCRA; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a Senior Water Supply Planner to lead water planning and development initiatives that conserve and improve Colorado River basin supplies. You will apply deep expertise in water planning and stakeholder collaboration to craft strategies and innovative solutions.

As senior planner, you will administer the Water Management Plan, guide updates to the Long-Range Water Supply Resource Plan, and help shape future water supply projects with a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in complex water supply planning or development projects.
• Degree in engineering, environmental sciences, hydrology or relevant field (substitutable per guidelines).

Responsibilities

• Manage highly complex planning and water supply development projects.
• Lead Region K water planning process leadership.
• 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 applications.
• Develop analytical tools and model potential strategies with LCRA staff.

Skills

Water planning

Project leadership

Regulatory communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Engineering / Environmental Sciences / Hydrology degree

Job description

Here's The Role

At LCRA, we are seeking a Senior Water Supply Planner! In this role you would help lead water planning and development activities that contribute to the mission of conserving and improving water supplies in the Colorado River basin. You are someone that has expertise in water planning, works well with our customers, and can effectively develop water strategies and innovative solutions. As LCRA's senior water supply planner, you will work independently and with LCRA staff to administer the LCRA Water Management Plan, guide updates to LCRA's long-range Water Supply Resource Plan, develop business strategies for future water supply projects, and help lead the evaluation and implementation of new water supply strategies. We offer a balanced work/life approach that focuses on team interaction in a flexible environment including a hybrid work schedule. If you are looking to take the next career step in an outstanding organization while enhancing the lives of Texans, we would like to talk with you!

Here's The Role

At LCRA, we are seeking a Senior Water Supply Planner! In this role you would help lead water planning and development activities that contribute to the mission of conserving and improving water supplies in the Colorado River basin. You are someone that has expertise in water planning, works well with our customers, and can effectively develop water strategies and innovative solutions. As LCRA's senior water supply planner, you will work independently and with LCRA staff to administer the LCRA Water Management Plan, guide updates to LCRA's long-range Water Supply Resource Plan, develop business strategies for future water supply projects, and help lead the evaluation and implementation of new water supply strategies. We offer a balanced work/life approach that focuses on team interaction in a flexible environment including a hybrid work schedule. If you are looking to take the next career step in an outstanding organization while enhancing the lives of Texans, we would like to talk with you!

How You'll Contribute

• 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.

How You're Qualified

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

How We'll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.