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Job Opening: Executive Director, Texas Section ASCE

The Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers is accepting letters of interest from qualified applicants to serve as the Executive Director of Texas Section ASCE. 

Qualifications

•       Required

o   Experience managing an organization, office or department
o   Excellent communication and presentation skills
o   Excellent writing skills

•       Preferred

o   Member - Texas Section ASCE  
o   PE license/working experience Texas
o   Experience serving ASCE in positions of responsibility at the Branch, Section and/or National/Global levels
o   Experience managing/coordinating with Associations/Societies (if not ASCE)
o   Experience coordinating with legislators and other government leaders
o   Experience in marketing and use of social media

General Job Description

•       Oversee the Texas Section office in Austin, including directing staff, coordinating with the Texas Civil Engineer magazine publisher and coordinating with the Section accountant
•       Ensure decisions and actions of the Board of Direction and Executive Committee (Strategic Plan and Governing Documents) are implemented
•       Support activities resulting in the budgeting, planning and execution of the annual Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) and the annual Student Symposium
•       Identify, review and develop non-dues related revenue sources through coordination with the Budget Finance Committee and Section Accountant
•       Provide key communication and coordination with the Local Branches, Student Chapters and Committees
•       Establish and strengthen partnerships with Texas state agencies
•       Support Branches when they host a special function or activity
•       Provide key communication and coordination between the Texas Section, Region 6, and Global ASCE
•       Promote Texas Section and Branches initiatives, and manage and/or coordinate initiatives to completion
•       Represent the Texas Section before other Professional and Governmental bodies as requested by the Section Leadership inclusive of the State Legislature.
•       Ensure the Texas Section provides nominations for ASCE National and Regional Awards and programs
•       Communicate established ASCE policy to the media and the public
•       Promote membership growth and retention within ASCE
•       Report to the Office Personnel Committee (OPC) via the Section President

Location:         Preferred Austin; otherwise flexible/ with expectation of frequent travel into Austin

Salary:             Negotiable dependant upon applicant’s experience and abilities

Hours:             Full-time or Part-time (

Start Date:       September 1, 2016 or negotiable

Please submit your letter of interest and supporting information electronically to:

Audra Morse, PhD, PE, BCEE, Texas Section ASCE President at [email protected]