Opening Date: October 2, 2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Position Title: Engineering Specialist III Group/Class: B20/2129 Starting Salary: $60,000 to $75,000* (*salary commensurate with experience) Work Location: Temple, TX Travel: As needed Reports to: Flood Control Program Director GENERAL DESCRIPTION Performs complex (journey-level) engineering work. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may work more independently than those at the previous levels and may routinely assist other staff in performing work of greater complexity... EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Assists flood control sponsors with dam safety issues, including urban development encroachment to dam easement areas. Reviews engineering or environmental assessments, modeling, and monitoring. Reviews plans, specifications, estimates, reports, and related documents for compliance with laws and standards; and makes recommendations for improvements. Conducts engineering fieldwork, such as surveying and inspecting dams. Collects field data for engineering planning and environmental projects and analyzes and validates data. Provides engineering work related to agency activities on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Small Watershed Program dams, which includes watershed planning, dam safety, dam repair, dam rehabilitation, and operation and maintenance of watershed program dams. Provides public information and engineering assistance to Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other Watershed Program sponsors as necessary to support the watershed program activities. Assist with the management of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts with private engineering firms for dam assessments, planning, design, and construction services for flood control dams. Develops and manages agreements with flood control program sponsors for maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation of dams. Reviews the collection of engineering data, GIS development and implementation and other related activities of agency staff. Prepares or reviews economic and environmental assessments. Provides technical support and training to other staff as necessary. Meet with the general public, engineers, developers, landowners, and interest groups concerning zoning; subdivision and building projects and engineering regulations, standards, or policies as related to small watershed flood control program dams maintenance, operation and function.. Coordinates with NRCS, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Texas Water Development Board (TWBD) and Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) on issues related to small watershed flood control program dams, such as operation and maintenance (OandM), dam safety, dam repair, rehabilitation, etc. Reviews and comments on rules and reports related to above programs. Performs other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in planning, design, construction, or inspection of USDA-NRCS Watershed Program dams. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in agricultural or civil engineering, or other related engineering field. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of engineering principles, practices, techniques, and procedures; of applicable laws, regulations, and rules; of mathematics; and of project engineering development. Experience in engineering related to flood control dams is desirable. Should have knowledge of federal and state environmental and conservation laws, programs and agencies. Incumbent should have a working knowledge of standards and specifications for engineering practices. Must have working knowledge of small watershed hydrology. Good communi ation skills, both written and verbal, are required. Must have a working knowledge of computers and appropriate software. Must be able to safely and legally operate a motor vehicle, safely lift (15-44 lbs) and sustain moderate physical activity with full range of motion in office and outdoor environments. Able to work irregular hours. APPLICATION PROCESS A completed, signed State of Texas application for Employment is required for this position. A State of Texas application for Employment can be downloaded from https://tsswcb.texas.gov/contact-us/employment and emailed to tmatthys@tsswcb.texas.gov . You may also mail the original application to the address below. Resumes may be submitted but will not be accepted in lieu of the application. Human Resource Department Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board 1497 Country View Lane Temple, TX 76504-8806 For additional information, visit our website at http://www.tsswcb.texas.gov []{style="font-family: A "}