Colorado Water Resources Engineering Leader
MBC Talent Connections•Denver, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
Lead and grow a Colorado water rights engineering practice at an employee-owned engineering and environmental sciences consulting firm. You'll be the senior technical voice on water rights and water supply, guide strategy on Colorado projects, and build the client relationships that expand the firm's presence across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. You'll also collaborate with teams on the firm's national platform. This role reports to the Regional Director.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences or a related field
- 12+ years of experience
- 8+ years as a water resources engineer in Colorado
- Knowledge of Colorado water rights frameworks and administration
- Surface water modeling and water balance modeling
- Water resources planning
- Data management and visualization
- Technical writing
- Strong written and verbal communication with clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies and the public
- Commitment to integrated solutions, responsiveness, ingenuity, quality and results
- Valid driver's license
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred
- Expert testimony experience preferred
- Professional registration desirable (or 12+ years of demonstrated experience where registration isn't available for your degree)
Responsibilities
- Lead and Grow Core Services
- Water supply planning and development
- Water budgets and water accounting frameworks
- River and stream system supply modeling
- Water transfers and strategic supply planning
- Water rights valuations
- Colorado water rights engineering: yield studies, changes, augmentation plans and accounting
- Expert analysis, testimony support and litigation support
- Build the Business
- Grow a book of business across the Colorado and Rocky Mountain markets
- Develop long-term relationships with core clients
- Lead competitive pursuits alongside the marketing team
- Lead Teams and Projects
- Build and manage a team to deliver an established pipeline of work
- Mentor team members and support their technical and professional growth
- Run multiple concurrent projects on time, on budget and to a high technical standard
- Review deliverables for quality assurance and quality control
- Interpret technical results and draw clear conclusions
- Communicate Complex Work
- Write technical memoranda, reports and studies, including expert reports, water supply assessments, urban water management plans, water supply strategies, integrated plans, water transfers and conservation programs
- Present complex technical issues clearly to broad audiences
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings with clients and external parties
Benefits
- Employee ownership through an ESOP
- 401(k) profit-sharing
- Medical, vision and dental coverage
- Career advancement and training opportunities
- A culture committed to work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
