Program Director of the Water Engineering Research Center (WERC)

Program Director of the Water Engineering Research Center (WERC)

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Position Information

Posting Number: S05819P

Position Title: Program Director of the Water Engineering Research Center (WERC)

Department: Civil Engineering

Location: Arlington

Job Family: Research

Position Status: Full-time

Work Hours: Standard, Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

Salary: Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.

Job Summary

The Water Engineering Research Center (WERC) at the University of Texas at Arlington is hiring a full-time Program Director to begin in October 2024. The job requires the Program Director to assist the Center Director to operate and manage the Center and affiliated facilities for the University, supporting multiple and varied research studies and assist the Director to oversee the strategic planning and coordination and operate the WERC. The program director is expected to secure direct and indirect support to sustain the operations of the Center and provide suggestions and input to the Center’s researchers and technical staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Pursuit of Funding:
  • Cultivates, solicits, and engages key external stakeholders to advance the Center’s strategic priorities.
  • Assists the Center Director with pursuing federal, state, local and industry funding’s as appropriate.
  • Works with various agencies to tap funding from identified sources.
  • Implements strategies for outreach and education.
  • Represents the Center at various agencies and organizations.
  • Facilitates connections between researchers and external groups.
  • Supports the development and submission of proposals.
• Management and Operations:
  • Supports the Center Director to monitor research quality and impact.
  • Coordinates and manages research teams affiliated with the Center.
  • Identifies and recruits researchers to enhance research capacities.
• Strategic Planning and Coordination:
  • Supports the Center Director in strategic planning.
  • Provides strategic guidance to internal and external users of facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• At least fifteen years of work experience in a supervisory role at a federal agency in the area of water resources engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Strategic Planning, Management, and Pursuit of Funding.
• Supervisory and management experience at a federal agency.
• Extensive experience in water availability and flood sciences.
• Experience of executing projects (at least $100M).
• Experience of securing external funds (at least $40M).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Adept at working with various constituencies.
• Professional leadership and management skills.
• Expert communication skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Advanced public speaking skills.

Other Requirements

Specific job requirements render the position security sensitive and subject to a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Texas at Arlington provides equal opportunity and prohibits unlawful discrimination.

ADA Accommodations

The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents:

• Resume or CV
• Cover/Interest Letter

Optional Documents:

• Other Document(s)