Salary: $62,109.00 - $106,538.00 Annually
Location : Headquarters: 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 N., San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Public Affairs
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

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

Job Description
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.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities

Click on the link for additional information regarding benefits:
01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency?

• Yes
• No

02

Identify your degree type, and major.
03

How many years of experience do you have in utility or municipal planning, preparing technical documents, program, policy, and project development and analysis?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience
• Between 3 years of experience but less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years or more of experience

04

Describe your experience in utility or municipal planning, preparing technical documents, program, policy, and project development and analysis as outlined in your application and/or resume. If no experience, enter N/A.
05

Describe your experience using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications as outlined in your application and/or resume. If no experience, enter N/A.
06

Describe your experience in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and modeling software as outlined in your application and/or resume. If no experience, enter N/A.
07

Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Class C
• Class CDL - B
• Class CDL - A
• I do not have a valid driver's license.
• I have a valid driver's license from another state.

08

Describe your approach using data analysis to inform customer outreach and / or program design. If no experience enter N/A.
09

Describe your experience with water conservation or water utility operations. If no experience enter N/A.
10

Describe your experience working with commercial, multifamily, or homebuilding sectors as it pertains to a water utility. If no experience enter N/A.
11

Describe your experience with commercial or residential irrigation or landscape maintenance, design, or regulation. If no experience enter N/A.
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