Colorado Water Resources Engineer - Rights & Planning

Orion Placement; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and generous benefits

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Profit-sharing opportunities

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Boulder, CO is seeking a Colorado water resources engineer with 4+ years of experience to work on water rights, modeling, and planning projects. The role offers an opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and advance technical expertise, with a flexible hybrid schedule after onboarding.

Responsibilities include modeling, planning, and field data support, with PE registration encouraged and potential remote days once trained.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Colorado water resources engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree related to water resources.
• PE registration or plan to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Colorado water rights applications and augmentation plans.
• Build water allocation models using RiverWare, StateMod, MODSIM, and Excel.
• Evaluate water supply scenarios and groundwater/surface resources.
• Assist with water supply planning, permitting, and system operations.
• Support water quality sampling, data analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineers, clients, and water managers to deliver solutions.
• Participate in rotating on-call weekends.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Excel

Written and verbal communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology, Hydrogeology

Tools

RiverWare

StateMod

MODSIM

CDSS

Excel

Job description

Confidential Employer in Boulder, CO is seeking a Colorado water resources engineer with 4+ years of experience to work on water rights, modeling, and planning projects. The role offers an opportunity to collaborate with experienced professionals and advance technical expertise, with a flexible hybrid schedule after onboarding.

Responsibilities include modeling, planning, and field data support, with PE registration encouraged and potential remote days once trained.