Principal Water Resources Planner
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- Job Description
The Principal Water Resources Planner reports to the Deputy Division Director and conducts engineering-based analyses that support the Countys water resources planning initiatives. The Principal Water Resources Planner provides the technical expertise necessary to resolve complex and unique water management issues related to population growth water use (demand and supply) wastewater stormwater management climate change and land use planning. The principal planner leads initiatives and develops tools and policies for comprehensive infrastructure planning that is aligned with the Countys land use policies and priorities.
Essential Duties- Assess capacity constrained areas predict future issues and develop solutions for infrastructure planning and design projects.
- Work with land use planners to assess impacts of specific development or redevelopment projects on water resources infrastructure and evaluate potential system improvements.
- Collaborate with intra- and inter-departmental teams including engineers and planners to integrate engineering solutions into planning processes and workflows.
- Conduct studies and alternatives analyses to support concept design documents for water wastewater and stormwater infrastructure planning and improvement projects.
- Conduct fiscal impact assessments based on land use data urban analytics and market analyses.
- Provide project management for designated small areas during planning permitting and implementation stages: update status on ongoing infrastructure projects from various departments coordinate timing for implementation efficiency interact with developer as needed to facilitate solutions with utility or design conflicts.
- Correlate various statistical and planning data to integrate the Unified Plan into infrastructure planning initiatives.
- Develop technical memoranda reports policies and talking points; communicate complex ideas with data visualization and graphics to stakeholders.
The grade for this position is 103. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
Effective 4/11/2023 this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelors degree in civil engineering environmental engineering urban or regional planning or closely related field AND
- Three years of related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
- Masters degree in civil engineering environmental engineering urban or regional planning or a closely related field AND
- Five years of related experience
- One or more of the following certifications is desired: Engineer in Training (EIT) certification Professional Engineer (PE) license American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP).
- Strong analytical and technical skills.
- Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly organize and present project findings and recommendations to a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
- Organizational and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
- Familiarity with computer programming languages (e.g. Visual Basic) statistical analysis data management GIS applications (e.g. ArcGIS) and database applications (e.g. MS Access).
- Experience with development preferred but not required.
This position requires excellent data analysis skills as well as knowledge of water wastewater and stormwater infrastructure hydraulics. Good communication skills are needed to coordinate with and support engineers planners and consultants.
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Note:The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.
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About Gwinnett County
Welcome to Gwinnett County Government
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Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities safe neighborhoods plentiful greenspace and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff residents and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.
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Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits including health coverage a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate too!) onsite employee wellness center longevity pay tuition reimbursement and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individuals total compensation.
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More than a million residents make up Gwinnetts diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.
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- Atlantas Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
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