Water/Wastewater Project Engineer — CIP Lead

Arapahoe County Water And Wastewater Authority; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 73,654 - 117,712; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid health insurance, 1

HRA contributions

11 paid holidays

3% employer contributions to employee

Wellness reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Vacation

Sick time

Short term disability

Job summary

Arapahoe County Water And Wastewater Authority seeks a Utility Water/Wastewater Engineer to deliver water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Centennial, Colorado. Working under the Engineering Manager, you will manage capital improvement projects through planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction and closeout.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with regulators, prepare reports, ensure compliance with CDPHE, manage scopes and budgets, and strive to minimize service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering; ABET-accredited program preferred.
• 0–5 years of experience in water/wastewater/civil engineering.
• Colorado PE licensure or eligibility to obtain within 6 months.
• Combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage water and wastewater CIP through planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction, and closeout.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams including consultants, contractors, utility staff, and regulators.
• Develop and manage scopes, schedules, budgets, and change management processes.
• Serve as primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Oversee construction administration: submittals, RFIs, pay applications, change orders, field observations.
• Review plans, specifications, reports for quality and compliance.
• Identify risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance to minimize service disruptions.
• Support CIP development: prioritization, budgeting, long-range planning.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, and management recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with CDPHE and other regulations.
• Support asset management and other programs to improve reliability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory compliance

Construction administration

Communication skills

Team leadership

Reading engineering plans

Hydraulic modeling familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

0–5 years of water/wastewater/civil engineering experience

Professional Engineer in Colorado or eligible within 6 months

ABET-accredited program preferred

Job description

Arapahoe County Water And Wastewater Authority seeks a Utility Water/Wastewater Engineer to deliver water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Centennial, Colorado. Working under the Engineering Manager, you will manage capital improvement projects through planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction and closeout.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with regulators, prepare reports, ensure compliance with CDPHE, manage scopes and budgets, and strive to minimize service