Senior Engineer

Job Closes: September 13th, 2024

GENERAL SUMMARY

Plans, designs, and supervises a range of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling projects, including mapping updates, flood mitigation projects, stream restoration, and other infrastructure projects, including nature-based solutions. Manages projects, consultants, and assigned staff to ensure successful project delivery.

Safety is #1 at the River Authority: We expect every employee: to 1) Strictly follow safety policies, rules, and safe work methods. 2) Promptly correct or report safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Immediately report injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. 3) Make regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous safety improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises a team which may include graduate engineers, engineers-in-training, engineers, technicians, and/or planners. This includes managing workload, professional development, and other personnel management tasks.
• Oversees quality assurance for engineering tasks in the areas of design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (H&H), and/or analysis.
• Performs engineering analysis, H&H modeling, design, and permitting, for civil or environmental projects with a focus on nature-based solutions. Mentors staff on best practice, reviewing and validating models, troubleshooting, and resolving complex issues.
• Reviews engineering reports, models, plans, and specifications developed by others to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including community standards, San Antonio River Authority guidelines, FEMA regulations, and other relevant compliance standards.
• May perform field visits in support of modeling, design, and condition assessment.
• Manages assigned engineering projects and programs to include goal setting, project development, budget preparation, utilization of resources, project management, reporting, and public relations coordination.
• Coordinates, communicates, and documents activities with other departments, project partners, surveyors, and regulatory agencies.
• Works with consultants and coordinates the work of consultants.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to stakeholders and regulatory agencies regarding the River Authority efforts, project status, findings, and recommendations.
• Performs related work as required.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS

• This position directly supervises engineers and technicians.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• An Undergraduate Degree from an ABET accredited college or university with emphasis in Civil, Environmental, or Agricultural Engineering, or relevant discipline, and six (6) years of progressively responsible engineering experience in all phases of engineering including analysis, drafting, surveying, design, construction, and appropriate education.
• Graduate Degree with an emphasis in Civil, Environmental, or Agricultural Engineering, Hydrology, or Water Resources; two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Professional Engineer License in the State of Texas

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of:

• Engineering principles and practices as applied to modeling, planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of various civil or environmental projects.
• Sustainable design and construction practices, ecological or stream restoration project and program management
• Federal regulations related to water resources, floodplains, and flood management (FEMA, NRCS, USACE, EPA)
• Microsoft Office Suite, GIS and/or CADD, HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS, and other relevant hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software.

Skills and Abilities:

• Project and personnel management
• Critical thinking, independent judgement, and decision-making
• Oral and written communication; to include technical writing and report preparation
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Time management and organization
• Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and SARA Core Values of Stewardship, Integrity, and Excellence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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Physical Effort Requirements

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Good: Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.

Satisfactory: Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.

Disagreeable: Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium: Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Heavy: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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San Antonio River Authority is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.