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Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 reserves the right to select candidates considered to be the most highly qualified based on education and/or experience.

Under the direction of a Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Licensed Engineer, performs complex professional related work as required. Performs mid-level engineering work on a variety of hydrology and hydraulics analysis, planning, and design as related to the County of Hidalgo and/or Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 system; Work involves analysis and development of technically complex hydrologic and hydraulic computer models for site-specific regional floodplain assessments to create technically based mapping of the drainage systems within Hidalgo County.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Performs hydraulic & hydrology analysis, calculations, studies, and drainage design plans.

Creates technically based mapping of floodplain and floodway delineators.

Provides hydrologic and hydraulic related regulatory review of projects before preliminary layout or Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) submission for letting.

Prepares, reviews, and interprets blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts, and other visual aids.

Conducts technical reviews on engineering proposals and reports

Participates in meetings with consultants, other government agencies, and the public.

Evaluates proposed drainage projects and proposed modifications to existing structures.

Prepares, modifies, and submits engineering and construction designs, plans, specifications, and estimates.

Calculates costs of materials and estimates of geometrics, hydraulics, grades, quantities, and related areas.

Monitors efficient working of all hydraulic structures and/or equipment and performs troubleshoots, makes required adjustments, and provides support to all District personnel.

Analyzes all structure and/or equipment designs, recommends improvement, implements same, and prepares all formal and informal training for all District personnel.

Provides mentoring to other District personnel in hydraulics and hydrology.

Investigates and helps resolve drainage related issues with the public.

Coordinates with local governments, developers, and property owners concerning hydraulics-related issues, including the monitoring of local studies and activities that may impact County and/or District facilities or operations.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Minimum of three years (3) experience in hydraulic engineering work.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering required.

Master's Degree in a related field is preferred.

HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D and 2D modeling, ArcGIS required, and AutoCAD experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION

Must have an Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate.

Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.

Must be able to be insured by the District's insurance carrier.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Proficient knowledge with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 1D and 2D modeling, ArcGIS, AutoCAD and/or other hydrologic and hydraulic engineering software.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, engineering periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports and business correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, contractors, and employees of the organization.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and to solve problems.

Ability to keep up-to-date technically and to apply new knowledge to your job.

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction related to drainage and drainage facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop and kneel.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

May be required to go out on the field to monitor and/or evaluate District's projects.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Exposed to prolonged viewing of a computer monitor and use of a keyboard.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Maintain physical conditions appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:

sitting for extended periods of time

standing for extended periods of time

operating assigned equipment

Maintain mental capacity which permits:

making sound decisions and using good judgment

demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Effectively handle a work environment and conditions which involve:

working closely with others

working in a multi-task environment

Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

making observations

reading and writing

operating assigned equipment

communication with others

required to follow all District safety regulations