Senior Water Resources Engineer
Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Audrey Turner (aturner@crwcd.org) no later than July 7th.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Working in our office in Glenwood Springs near the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers:
The Senior Water Resources Engineer provides technical engineering, scientific expertise, advocacy, and project management support for projects at various phases of planning, design, development, and implementation. This position requires a strong understanding of Colorado water rights administration, water demands and uses, hydrology, and issues facing the District’s constituents as well an intimate understanding of the District’s policies and strategic plan.
Hiring Salary Range: $115,000 – $163,000
Benefits:
The River District offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package detailed here. Benefits include full health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents, a $500/month housing stipend, a $1,500 contribution per year to a dependent care flexible spending account for employees with eligible dependents, paid vacation, sick, and holidays, and more!
TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, hydrology, science, or related field. Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado or Professional Hydrologist and ten or more years of related work experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience considered) in engineering or project management.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
In addition to the educational and experience requirements, the following skills are essential to the job:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate succinctly, effectively, and professionally.
- Ability to work with professionals, the public, other organizations, and government agencies and oversee the work of others.
- Knowledge of Colorado River hydrology, water administration, and law.
- Experience in project management.
- Teamwork, organization, and leadership skills. Able to work collaboratively with River District staff, constituents, and other entities on complex issues.
- Ability to successfully oversee and achieve multiple projects while prioritizing a complex and varied workload.
- Must possess advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Suite.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Grant-writing and understanding of Federal and State Grant Programs.
- Skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, and other database management with proficiency in C++ and Visual Basic.
- Experience with data management and visualization tools such as macros, tableau, and Power BI.
- Proficiency or expertise in GIS, including simple mapping and geospatial analysis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides project management support for various projects throughout the District’s territory across all basins.
- Works with the Community Funding Partnership (CFP) team to identify, advocate for, and oversee the implementation of appropriate projects for the CFP Program.
- Works with River District technical and accounting team to apply for and manage federal and state grants to leverage River District funds, such as Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART grants, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and NRCS, Colorado Water Conservation Board grants, and the Colorado River Storage Project Memorandum of Agreement funds.
- Works with River District constituents, integrating partners and stakeholders, providing technical support and education on a variety of matters such as watershed planning, water supply projects, and water quality.
- Responsible for being the District’s lead technical staff in the Gunnison Basin. This role includes understanding the river administration policies, significant water rights and operations, and a thorough understanding of the basin water uses, historical and current challenges, and an active member of the watershed’s Basin Roundtable.
- Conducts research, provides computer modeling, engineering and hydrologic analysis of water rights.
- Serve as a representative of the District in a stakeholder process on the Colorado River such as Wild & Scenic.
- Provides technical input to assist in the development and implementation of the District’s policies.
- Conducts, organizes, and oversees scientific work on a project-specific basis.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned by the General Manager, Chief of Operations, Technical Directors and General Counsel.
Complete Position Description – Senior Water Resources Engineer
Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Audrey Turner (aturner@crwcd.org) no later than July 7th.
Who We Are
The Colorado River District is a 15-county special district in Western Colorado. Our mission is to lead in the protection, conservation, use, and development of the water resources of the Colorado River basin for the welfare of the District, and to safeguard for Colorado all waters of the Colorado River to which the state is entitled. Each staff member at the District contributes to this mission, serving constituents across Western Colorado.
Our office is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado on the banks of the mighty Colorado River.
