Senior Water Resources Engineer, Planning & Conservation

City of Boulder; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 101,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boulder is seeking a Water Resources Senior Engineer to lead analyses and planning for water supply, conservation, and irrigation ditch matters. The role supports a culture of efficient service delivery and works within the Utilities supervisor team.

Responsibilities include directing engineering analyses, coordinating supply planning, managing drought processes, and guiding water rights development and protection efforts. Strong leadership and strategic planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Leads with emotional intelligence and builds a high-trust, high-teamwork environment.
• Thinks strategically about long-term effects of project development.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and supports water resources and conservation staff.
• Leads water rights and water resources engineering analyses.
• Coordinates long- and short-term supply and operational planning.
• Manages drought decision process and drought plan implementation.
• Prepares and administers contract documents and manages budgets.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or physical science

Colorado PE or ability to obtain within 2 years

Job description

City of Boulder is seeking a Water Resources Senior Engineer to lead analyses and planning for water supply, conservation, and irrigation ditch matters. The role supports a culture of efficient service delivery and works within the Utilities supervisor team.

Responsibilities include directing engineering analyses, coordinating supply planning, managing drought processes, and guiding water rights development and protection efforts. Strong leadership and strategic planning are essential.