Entry-Level Water Resources Engineer: Hydrology & Rights

Schnabel, Inc.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

ESOP

401(k) and profit-sharing

Paid time off

9 Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Schnabel, Inc. in Longmont, CO, seeks an entry-level Staff Engineer to contribute to water resources projects across Colorado. You will analyze historical water rights, support modeling, and prepare reports under supervision.

Candidates have a BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited) and 0–2 years of experience; ArcGIS proficiency is a plus. Strong communication, detail orientation, and willingness to work in office and field settings are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 0–2 years of relevant professional experience in water resources, hydraulics, hydrology, dams, or related engineering work.
• Strong interest or background in water rights/water resources engineering, hydraulics/hydrology, or agricultural engineering
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude and ability to multi-task
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks including office and field work

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing historical use analyses of water rights including calculation of crop consumptive use, tabulation and analysis of diversions, analysis of water rights call records, calculation of conveyance losses, and estimation of return flows
• Review of water rights decrees regarding decreed amounts, location, timing, and limitations on water usage
• Assist in calculation of lagged groundwater depletion/accretion to stream systems
• Assist in calculation of historical and projected usage for municipal and private user water rights portfolios
• Assist in development of operations modeling to calculate historical and projected water availability and usage operations
• Use ArcGIS to prepare location maps and report figures, georeference aerial images and maps, delineate crop irrigated areas, and identify areas/structures of project interest
• Assist in preparation of technical reports, substitute water supply plans, and Water Court-related engineering reports
• Prepare data-driven graphics for engineering reports, professional papers, and presentations
• Some travel may be required

Skills

Water resources

Hydraulics

Hydrology

Communication

Detail-oriented

Positive attitude

Multi-tasking

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. Civil Engineering

Master’s in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Schnabel, Inc. in Longmont, CO, seeks an entry-level Staff Engineer to contribute to water resources projects across Colorado. You will analyze historical water rights, support modeling, and prepare reports under supervision.

Candidates have a BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited) and 0–2 years of experience; ArcGIS proficiency is a plus. Strong communication, detail orientation, and willingness to work in office and field settings are essential.