Water Quality Modeler, Senior

Join an enthusiastic, talented team of LCRA scientists protecting water resources in the Texas Colorado River basin! The Aquatic Science Team is looking for a scientist or engineer with experience in water quality modeling. This position will also coordinate LCRA’s real-time water quality monitoring program. Our team works to monitor, protect, research, and enhance water quality and aquatic resources in the lower Colorado River, its reservoirs and tributaries. This role is suited for those who enjoy and are skilled at working with scientific data and models, learning collaboratively with others, effective communication, and finding science-based solutions for complex problems. You will have the opportunity to travel throughout the Colorado River watershed to help monitor and assess the water quality of this beautiful region, and to work with internal and external colleagues to accomplish water quality protection goals. Join us in our mission of water stewardship in the Texas Colorado River basin!

You will be trusted to:

- Develop, maintain, improve and run water quality models for pollutant loading from watersheds as well as pollutant movement and transformations in rivers, lakes, bays and estuaries.

- Develop, implement and maintain the LCRA real-time water quality monitoring network.

- Develop, implement and maintain stormwater sampling network.

- Serves as water quality modeling expert both internally and in collaboration with external colleagues as needed.

- Strategize with LCRA Water Quality Protection and Environmental Laboratory Services colleagues on water quality data collection needs related to research and modeling.

- Coordinate with LCRA Hydromet, River Operations Center and Digital Services colleagues on equipment and data needs for water quality and hydrologic data installation, collection and display.

You qualify with:

- Nine or more years of experience in water quality analysis, planning, protection, environmental program administration, environmental compliance or other relevant experience. A degree(s) in science, engineering or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.

- Driver’s license

You are a great fit with:

- Expertise in water quality and surface water modeling

- In-depth understanding of surface water hydraulic processes and principles

- Knowledge of the research, specification, and purchasing of materials, equipment and systems

- GIS experience

- R programming experience

- CAD experience

- Ability to articulate complex, technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences

- Ability to occasionally lift 30 lbs and work in a variety of weather conditions

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

Salary Range:

$80,900-$98,800

This pay range represents a general target and is not reflective of the full pay range. Offers to selected candidates are contingent upon various factors such as skills, experience and education.

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 (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.