Water Resources Project Manager

Water Resources Project Manager

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience. The hiring range for this position is $104,704 - $130,880 annually. The deadline to submit applications is July 22nd, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Overview of Position / Department:

Aurora Water is responsible for enhancing and protecting the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer, and stormwater services in a manner that balances social, environmental, and economic needs. Responsibilities and roles within the organization include: operation and maintenance of the water, sewer, and stormwater systems; water purification and reuse water treatment; utility financial monitoring, planning, customer billing, and revenue collection;

infrastructure planning and engineering, inspections, and management of the capital improvement program; public information and water conservation; water resources planning, acquisition, and development; permitting, watershed protection, and water and wastewater regulatory compliance; and administration.

The Water Resources Project Manager performs advanced professional water resources planning, project management, permitting, and technical analysis related to the development and protection of the City of Aurora's raw water supply, water rights, watersheds, and storage facilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project management including planning, design, construction management, budget and schedule management for each project.
• Ensure compliance with design and government regulations.
• Work with consulting engineers, contractors, and other agencies to explain, interpret, and create City's project requirements, codes, and specifications.
• Provide professional/technical assistance and project updates to citizens, other departments, management, and City Council.
• Evaluate proposals and conduct interviews for consultant selection.
• Coordinate with all City departments and all other stakeholders in the scheduling, development, and completion of Aurora Water projects.
• Manage assigned projects to achieve established scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Manage planning activities for complex and interrelated water delivery and storage infrastructure such as pipelines, gravel reservoirs, dams and diversions.
• Responsible for planning, administering and completing assigned projects which may cross several other functional areas, such as facilities, operations, construction, engineering, program applications, marketing or administration.
• Provide direction to project teams including assignment of individual responsibilities, tasks and technical functions.
• Identify needs and allocate the appropriate resources to meet the timely completion of specific project tasks.
• Write or direct technical studies of new water supply, water resources development, storage development, watershed protection or existing structure rehabilitation projects.
• Lead and conduct water resources, water rights and water supply related analyses, engineering, research, studies and investigations.
• Negotiate the acquisition of water rights.
• Develop project scopes of work and objectives.
• Assure contract compliance and that completed projects meet established quality standards.
• Create work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports for assigned projects.
• Gather field data or research data for assigned projects.
• Lead land management projects.
• Coordinate and provide support for interactions with other governmental agencies, stakeholder groups, and water providers.
• Research emerging technologies, industry practices, and regulatory developments and provides recommendations regarding their applicability to Aurora Waste.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of professional consultants engaged in water resources-related studies and investigations.
• Lead NEPA and 1041 permitting work associated with water resources development projects.
• Identify and implement state, local and federal compliance activities for water supply projects.
• May work with City's Purchasing and Contracts Division in publishing requests for proposals and in selecting consultants and contractors for capital projects.
• May negotiate scopes, fees, and project schedules.
• Perform other…