Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00252

Department: Public Affairs

Job classification: Planner III

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Planning and Development

Summary

Grade 19: Salary Starts at $62,109.00 annually. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

Examples of duties

JOB SUMMARY

The Planner III is responsible for recommending, implementing, and monitoring SAWS programs, projects and services related to infrastructure planning, land use planning, water quality protection, water conservation, production and treatment operations and water supply development. This position provides advanced level administrative, technical, and analytical skills to include building and maintaining internal and external relationships necessary for meeting comprehensive planning efforts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets geographic, demographic, and financial program/project data using modeling and forecasting techniques to compose technical and narrative reports on findings.
• Recommends, develops, reviews, and/or interprets programs/events addressing residential, commercial, and environmental studies for regional water/wastewater needs.
• Serves as department liaison with internal departments, community organizations, professional groups, developers, municipalities, trade organizations, and other agencies.
• Participates in the development of contracts/agreements.
• May monitor program or project expenditures.
• Analyzes continuous and incremental process improvements with a focus on departmental efficiencies.
• Creates and presents technical and program information to a variety of audiences.
• Applies and interprets state and local government laws and regulations relating to water/sewer services.
• Facilitates interdepartmental teamwork.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and public relations.
• Applies geographical and planning principles to GIS projects.
• May design, develop and maintain GIS enterprise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• This position receives limited supervision.
• May serve as team leader for special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Four years' experience in utility or municipal planning, preparing technical documents, program, policy, and project development and analysis.
• Ability to perform GIS applications.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and modeling software.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Master's Degree in related field.
• Three years' experience with graphing and other presentation techniques involving numerical statistics, spatial data, or other datasets.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Frequent contact with internal and external customers, stakeholders, and governmental agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are in an office environment with occasional field visits.