Senior Water Resources Engineer
Listed on 2025-12-08
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental/ Urban Planning
Overview
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req : 111595
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
Opportunity DetailsBlack & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Water Resources position focused on stormwater planning and design, asset management, water quality and integrated planning. As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients. This Planning Leader role is focused on water resources, stormwater, integrated planning, and asset management to help grow the company s market share by delivering planning and water resources services to our clients.
This position is preferably based in Colorado with intermittent travel within Colorado anticipated.
- Lead business development efforts through the identification and capture of the following services:
- Planning and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm or combined sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention facilities.
- Planning and/or design of green infrastructure and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
- Planning and/or design of coastal projects.
- Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pump stations.
- Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
- Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals.
- Scenario planning efforts for CSO, SSO, stormwater, and TMDL compliance projects.
- Application of sophisticated collection system, watershed and receiving stream H&H and water quality models.
- Planning efforts related to supply diversification, collection/distribution system expansions and rehab and repair, etc.
- Build client relationships throughout the target geography to drive growth of the business.
- Lead the execution of the services listed above and act as Project Manager.
- Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.
- 15+ years of water resources planning and design experience
- Experience developing and executing planning and water resource projects
- Proficiency with some or all of the following applications and models
- HEC-RAS
- HEC-HMS
- EPA/PC/XP-SWMM
- Storm Wise (formerly ICPR)
- Info Works
- EFDC
- CFD
- ArcGIS
- Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems
- Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures
- Drive client-facing/business development efforts
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program in the home country or the country of practice.
- Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements which may include: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, as permitted by law and regulation.
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. Majority of work is office based. Some site visits will be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.
Salary Plan and Job GradeSalary Plan: REG - Registered Engineering;
Job Grade: 017
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