Scientist I​/II Water Resources

Scientist I/II Water Resources

Job Title:

Scientist I/II Water Resources

Location:

Durango, CO 81301 US;
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 US (Primary);
Grand Junction, CO 81501 US

Job Type: Full-Time

SGM is seeking a full‑time Water Resources Scientist I or II to work from our Glenwood Springs, Durango, or Grand Junction, CO office. This Water Resources Scientist will support a wide variety of water resource projects and maintain strong working relationships with other SGM disciplines to foster timely execution of environmental, civil, drinking water, and wastewater projects as needed. Work could include collecting various types of water resources and water rights data in the field, processing that data, interpreting the results of data collected, ArcGIS mapping, AutoCAD design, and preparing data and figures for technical reports that summarize project findings.

Work may also entail designing data collection programs, providing regulatory permitting support, conducting water rights analysis, supporting asset management projects, and developing grant applications and/or project financial planning documents.

• Support the technical needs and execution of projects associated with SGM’s water resource services including water supply planning and development, groundwater, surface water and water quality needs.
• Complete project mapping using ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Desktop software.
• Perform tasks with AutoCAD, such as preparing stage capacity tables for ponds based on survey data.
• Work with water attorneys and State water officials and have knowledge of Colorado water rights and water resource management to obtain permits and decrees for clients.
• Independently plan and implement tasks to support complex hydrology investigations.
• Conduct water rights analyses such as historical consumptive use analyses, demand and supply analyses, physically and legally available yield analyses, and groundwater transport analyses.
• Communicate effectively with SGM teams and clients.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and trust.
• Possess strong technical acumen and excellent writing skills to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a wide audience; this includes preparing figures, tables, project memos, project reports, client correspondence, and other items.
• Serve as a technical lead for field investigations, data collection, and data analysis.
• Field work may include: well testing, water quality sampling, stream flow measurement, GPS data collection, infrastructure inspections, etc.

DOE:
Scientist I 0‑2 years: $67,000‑$77,300;
Scientist II 3‑5 years: $74,200‑$91,200.

• Bachelor’s degree is required (Master’s degree welcomed) in a discipline related to water resources, such as hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, water resources, environmental science, or other related science discipline.
• 0‑5 years of experience in water resource consulting and management including groundwater, surface water hydrology, water rights, and water quality services.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Colorado water rights and/or water resource management, including local, state, and federal drinking water, wastewater, groundwater and surface water rules and regulations.
• Proficiency with creating maps with ArcGIS Pro software.
• Technical understanding of the principles of hydrology or hydrogeology and ability to independently plan and conduct complex hydrology investigations.
• Well‑versed in Excel, including tracking, sorting, filtering, and manipulating complex datasets; using high‑level formulas to concisely summarize data (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.); creating user‑friendly tables and charts to visually display complex data.
• Willing and able to stay in constant communication with the team, supervisor, and Project Managers.
• Able to communicate with staff including project leadership and communication of client needs.
• Possess initiative to meet task deliverables and to learn new skills and software relevant to projects.
• Comfortable meeting and interacting with a wide variety of people.
• Excellent technical writing skills.

• Experience with permitting and Clean Water…