Water Resources Engineer

Water Resources Engineer – Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and task management on water resources design projects.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior engineers and support staff as necessary.
• Conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design.
• Perform floodplain, inundation, and hydrologic studies.
• Perform sediment transport and scour analyses to support water resources projects.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.
• Collect, evaluate, and present data in technical reports and oral presentations.
• Prepare engineering plans and specifications for detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities, and other hydraulic structures.
• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams of geomorphologists, biologists, planners, emergency managers, and additional hydraulic and water resources engineers.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, and proposal preparation efforts.

• Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree with emphasis in Hydrology and/or Hydraulics (or related).
• 4-10 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the study, design, and construction administration of water resource-related projects.
• Colorado Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with floodplain, inundation, hydrologic, sediment transport, and scour analyses; stormwater system modeling; permitting processes.
• Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills.

Denver, Colorado. Annual salary range: $95,000 - $145,000+ depending on experience.

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