Senior Water Resources Engineer

EcologicalResourceConsultants(ERC)|Lakewood,Colorado Thispositionisexpectedtobefilledby November30,2026 .Toreceivefullconsideration,pleasesubmityourapplicationbeforethatdate.ThispostingmayremainopenafterNovember30,2026,untilaqualifiedcandidatehasbeenselected. DoGreatEngineeringWork.WorkonRemarkableRivers.MakeaRealImpact. Areyouawaterresourcesengineerwhoenjoyssolvingchallengingproblems,workingindynamicnaturalenvironments,anddevelopingsolutionsthatgobeyondconventionalengineeringapproaches?Areyoulookingforapositionwhereyoucanfocusonmeaningfultechnicalworkratherthanspendingmuchofyourtimepursuingnewbusiness? EcologicalResourceConsultants(ERC)offersanopportunitytodojustthat. ERCisseekinga SeniorWaterResourcesEngineer tojoinourteaminLakewood,Colorado.Weareanestablishedconsultingfirmspecializinginwaterresourcesengineeringandenvironmentalscience,withaparticularemphasisonriversystems,streamrestoration,andtheinteractionbetweenengineeringandnaturalprocesses. Ourapproachtoriverengineeringsetsusapart.Ratherthanrelyingsolelyonconventionalengineeredsolutions,westrivetounderstandthephysicalprocessesthatshaperiversandstreamsanddeveloppractical,sustainabledesignsgroundedinscience.Ourworkbringstogetherhydraulicengineering,hydrology,fluvialgeomorphology,sedimenttransport,andecologicalprinciplestoaddresscomplexwaterresourceschallenges. Ourprojectsareasdiverseastheenvironmentsinwhichwework.WhilewehaveextensiveexperiencethroughouttheDenvermetropolitanareaandColorado'sFrontRange,ourworkalsotakesusintoColorado'smountainwatersheds,acrosstheUnitedStates,andinternationally.Thisgeographicdiversityprovidesopportunitiestoworkonuniqueriversystems,tacklechallengingengineeringproblems,andgainexperiencethatextendswellbeyondtraditionallocalconsultingprojects. WhatMakesERCDifferent? Webelievegreatengineersshouldhavetheopportunitytofocusonengineering. Throughourlong-standingclientrelationshipsandreputationforqualitywork,ERChasdevelopedasteadystreamofinterestingandchallengingprojects.Unlikemanyconsultingfirmswhereseniorengineersareexpectedtodevotesignificanttimetobusinessdevelopment,ourteamcanfocusprimarilyontechnicalwork,projectdelivery,anddevelopinginnovativesolutionsforourclients. Asasmallerfirm,ERCoffersacollaborativeenvironmentwhereyourideasmatter,yourcontributionsarevisible,andyoucanhaveameaningfulinfluenceonbothprojectsandthedirectionofthecompany. You'llworkcloselywithexperiencedprofessionalswhoshareaninterestinunderstandingandimprovingriversystems.You'llhaveopportunitiestoleadprojects,mentorotherengineers,contributetotechnicaldecisions,anddevelopyourexpertiseacrossabroadrangeofwaterresourcesdisciplines. Wealsorecognizethatsomeofthemostrewardingengineeringhappensoutsidetheoffice.Ourprojectsprovideopportunitiestospendtimeinthefield,exploreriversystems,understandreal-worldconditions,andseetheresultsofyourworkfirsthand. TheProjectsYou'llWorkOn AtERC,youwon'tbelimitedtoanarrowspecialtyorarepetitivesetofassignments.Ourworkencompassesawiderangeofwaterresourcesprojects,ofteninvolvingcomplextechnicalchallengesandinterdisciplinarysolutions. Projectareasinclude: Riverengineeringandstreamrestoration: Developingdesignsthatimproveriverstability,restorenaturalprocesses,andaddresshydraulicandecologicalobjectives. Hydrologicandhydraulicmodeling: Evaluatingcomplexflowconditions,floodrisks,andhydraulicperformance. Fluvialgeomorphologyandsedimenttransport: Understandingriverprocessesandincorporatingthatknowledgeintoengineeringdesign. Mountainstreamandwatershedprojects: Addressinguniquechallengesassociatedwithsteepchannels,variableflowregimes,anddynamicmountainenvironments. Drainageandfloodplainmanagement: Developingeffectivesolutionsforstormwaterconveyance,floodmitigation,andfloodplainmapping. Civilandhydraulicdesign: Preparingpractical,constructibleengineeringsolutionsforavarietyofwaterresourcesapplications. Constructionsupportandfieldengineering: Workingdirectlywithprojectteamstotranslateengineeringdesignsintosuccessfulprojects. Ourcombinationoflocal,regional,national,andinternationalworkoffersopportunitiestoexperiencedifferentriversystems,projectenvironments,andtechnicalchallengesthroughoutyourcareer. YourRoleatERC We'relookingforanengineerwhoenjoysbothtechnicalproblem-solvingandtakingownershipofprojects.Dependingonyourexperienceandinterests,you'llhaveopportunitiesto: Leadandmanagewaterresourcesengineeringprojectsfrominitialplanningthroughdesignandconstruction. Developinnovative,technicallysoundsolutionsthatincorporateengineeringprinciplesandanunderstandingofnaturalriverprocesses. Performandoverseehydrologicandhydraulicanalyses,riverengineeringdesign,andrelatedtechnicalstudies. Prepareandreviewengineeringcalculations,reports,constructiondrawings,specifications,andsupportingdocumentation. Providetechnicalleadershipandqualityoversightforprojectdeliverables. Manageprojectschedules,budgets,staffing,andclientcommunications. BuildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithERC'sestablishedclients. Mentorandsupportjuniorengineers,helpingthemdeveloptechnicalexpertiseandprofessionaljudgment. CollaboratewithotherERCprofessionalsonmultidisciplinaryprojects. Participateinfieldinvestigations,siteevaluations,andconstructionsupportactivities. ContributetothecontinuedtechnicalexcellenceandsuccessofERC. WhatWe'reLookingFor Ouridealcandidateisanengineerwithastrongtechnicalfoundation,soundengineeringjudgment,andagenuineinterestinwaterresourcesandriversystems. Wevaluetechnicalability,initiative,curiosity,andthedesiretosolvechallengingproblems.Whileweenvisionthisasasenior-levelposition, weareflexibleregardingyearsofexperienceandaremoreinterestedinfindingtherightpersonthanmeetinganarbitraryexperiencethreshold. Qualificationsandexperiencewe'relookingforinclude: Bachelor'sdegreeinCivilEngineeringoracloselyrelatedengineeringdiscipline. ProfessionalEngineer(PE)licensepreferred. Substantialprofessionalexperienceinwaterresourcesengineering,ideallyapproachingorexceeding10years;however,candidateswithfeweryearsofexperiencewhodemonstratestrongtechnicalcapabilitiesandleadershippotentialareencouragedtoapply. Strongbackgroundinhydrologicandhydraulicmodeling,drainagedesign,andwaterresourcesengineering. Experiencewithstreamrestoration,riverengineering,orchanneldesign. Understandingoffluvialgeomorphology,sedimenttransport,andnaturalriverprocessesishighlydesirable. Strongengineeringdesignskillsandexperiencepreparingorreviewingengineeringplans,calculations,reports,andspecifications. Projectmanagementexperienceordemonstratedpotentialtoassumeprojectleadershipresponsibilities. Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecollaboratingeffectivelywithasmallteam. Excellentcommunication,organizational,andproblem-solvingskills. Interestinmentoringothersandcontributingtothetechnicalgrowthofthecompany. Werecognizethattalentedengineersdevelopexpertisethroughdifferentcareerpaths.Ifyouhaveastrongengineeringbackground,aninterestinriversystems,andenthusiasmforthetypeofworkERCperforms,weencourageyoutoapplyevenifyourexperiencedoesn'talignperfectlywitheveryqualificationlisted. WhyJoinERC? Weunderstandthatchoosingtherightfirmisaboutmorethancompensation.It'sabouttheprojectsyouworkon,thepeopleyouworkwith,andtheopportunitiesyouhavetogrowprofessionally. Interestingprojectsinremarkableplaces. WorkonriverandwaterresourcesprojectsrangingfromColorado'surbanwaterwaysandmountainstreamstoriversystemsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandinternationally. Engineeringgroundedinscience. Bepartofateamthatvaluesunderstandingnaturalprocessesanddevelopinginnovativesolutionsthatintegrateengineeringwiththedynamicsofriversystems. Afocusonengineering,notsales. Ourestablishedclientrelationshipsallowourengineerstoconcentrateontechnicalworkandprojectdeliveryratherthanspendingsignificanttimepursuingnewbusiness. Asmall-companyatmosphere. Enjoyacollaborativeworkenvironmentwithdirectaccesstocompanyleadership,limitedbureaucracy,andopportunitiestomakeameaningfulcontribution. Professionalindependenceandleadership. Takeownershipofprojects,influencetechnicaldecisions,andhelpshapethecontinuedsuccessofthecompany. Abalanceofofficeandfieldwork. Stayconnectedtotherivers,streams,andnaturalenvironmentsthatmakewaterresourcesengineeringsorewarding. Competitivecompensationandbenefits. CompensationandBenefits Theanticipatedsalaryrangeforthispositionis$120,000–$180,000annually,dependingonqualifications,experience,andtechnicalexpertise. Ourbenefitsinclude: Competitivesalaryanddiscretionaryperformancebonuses Medical,dental,vision,andlifeinsurance HRA/HSAbenefits 401(k)retirementplanwithemployermatch Paidtimeoffandpaidholidays Phoneandfieldgearallowances Supportforprofessionalregistrationandcertificationfees Potentialhybridworkarrangementsdependingonpositionresponsibilitiesandindividualcircumstances EqualEmploymentOpportunity EcologicalResourceConsultantsisanAffirmativeActionandEqualOpportunityEmployer.ERCprovidesequalemploymentopportunitiestoqualifiedapplicantsandemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,religion,nationalorigin,sex,genderidentity,sexualorientation,age,maritalstatus,protectedveteranstatus,disability,oranyotherstatusprotectedbyapplicablelaw.ERCiscommittedtonondiscriminationinitsemploymentpractices,programs,andactivities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ecological Resource Consultants, LLC