Water Resources Project Manager

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City of Aurora Careers Water Resources Project Manager page is loaded## Water Resources Project Manager Apply locations:
Aurora Municipal Center time type:
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July 22, 2026 (19 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR109014
** JOB LOCATION
** 15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado
** City of Aurora, Colorado
** 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. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
** Integrity**,
** Respect, Professionalism**, and
** Customer Service**, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
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.
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* 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,…