Water Resources Engineer I/II

Job Description

Job Description

SGM is seeking a full-time Water Resources Engineer I or II to reside in either our Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, or Durango, CO office to support a wide variety of water resource projects. The incumbent will maintain strong working relationships with other SGM disciplines to foster timely execution of other environmental, civil, drinking water, and wastewater projects as needed. Work could include collecting various types of water resources and water rights data in the field, processing that data, interpreting the results of data collected, ArcGIS mapping, and preparing data and figures for technical reports that summarize project findings. Work may also entail designing data collection programs, regulatory permitting support, water rights analysis, project assets management, and grant applications and/or project financial planning.

Job Duties:

• Support the technical needs and execution of projects associated with SGM’s water resource services including water supply planning and development, groundwater, surface water and water quality needs
• Complete project mapping using ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Desktop software
• Conduct water rights analyses such as: historical consumptive use analyses, demand, and supply analyses, physically and legally available yield analyses, groundwater movement analyses
• Communicate effectively with SGM teams and clients
• Strong technical acumen and writing skills desired to prepare figures, tables, and some portions of project memos and reports portions of the necessary documentation for reports, memos, client correspondence and other items
• Serve as a technical lead for field investigations, data collection and analysis

Salary DOE

Engineer I 0-2 years: $76,200-$84,500

Engineer II 2-5 years: $80,300-$92,400

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0-5 years of experience in water resource consulting and management including groundwater, surface water hydrology, water rights, and water quality services
• Interest in and desire to learn Colorado water rights and water resource management, including local, state, and federal drinking water, wastewater, ground and surface water rules and regulations
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro software.
• Technical understanding of the principles of hydrology and ability to independently plan and conduct complex hydrology investigations
• Possess initiative to meet task deliverables and to learn new skills and software relevant to projects
• Able to communicate with staff including project leadership and communication of client needs
• Outgoing and willing to meet and interact with a wide variety of people
• Well-versed in Excel, including tracking, sorting, filtering, and manipulating complex datasets; using high level formulas to concisely summarize data (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.); creating user-friendly tables and charts to visually display complex data
• Strong technical writing skills
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with permitting and Clean Water Act compliance is preferred but not essential
• Familiarity and working knowledge in the use of AutoCAD

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites, including mountain locations.

As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. CDOT Non-Discrimination in Employment Notice