$62,109–$106,538 Per Year
Analysis Skills, Business Administration, Class A License, Class B License, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Contract Creation, Customer Support/Service, Data Modeling, Data Sets, Demographics, Driver's License, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Fitness, Forecasting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Government Regulations, Health Plan, Life Insurance, Local Government, Multilingual, Physical Demands, Policy Development, Prescription Drugs, Process Improvement, Project Development, Project Evaluation, Project Tracking, Public Administration, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Regulations, Retirement Plan, Spanish Language, Spatial Data, Spreadsheets, State Government, Statistics, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, Urban Planning, Vision Plan, Web Design, Word Processing
Planner III - Engineering / Development Department
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
2026-00170
Department
Engineering and Construction
Opening Date
06/19/2026
Closing Date
7/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
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 the assessment of impact fees, assisting customers with questions regarding impact fees and utility service regulations, assisting customers with questions or issues with the development web portal and any special projects assigned by management pertaining to development. The Planner III may assist with longer term projects including impact fee updates and utility service regulation updates.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for the assessment of impact fees, assisting customers with questions regarding impact fees and utility service regulations, assisting customers with questions or issues with the development web portal and any special projects assigned by management pertaining to development.
- 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
- Bachelors 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.
- Masters 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.
San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
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: SAWS Benefits
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Do you have a Bachelors 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?
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 2 years of experience
- Between 2 years 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. If no experience, enter N/A.
05
Do you have a valid Texas drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?
- Class C
- Class CDL - B
- Class CDL - A
- I do not have a valid drivers license.
- I have a valid drivers license from another state.
06
Describe your experience using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications. If no experience, enter N/A.
07
Describe your experience in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and modeling software. If no experience, enter N/A.
Required Question
Employer San Antonio Water System
Address 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 N.
San Antonio, Texas, 78212
Website https://www.saws.org/career-opportunities/