Water Resources Engineer – Senior Level (Hybrid)

Barr Engineering Co • Denver, CO

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Barr is seeking a senior water resources engineer to join our Denver team. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to provide project and/or task management, technical leadership, and engineering support for a diverse range of water resources projects. Project work may involve hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, dam safety and reservoir systems, stormwater planning and flood control, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications. The ideal candidate for this position has strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, proven task or project management skills, and a willingness to work cooperatively with project team members in a high-energy environment that encourages self-initiative.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering with emphasis on water resources.
• 10 years of water resources engineering experience with a focus on hydrology, hydraulics, or water quality.
• Experience with water resources challenges in Colorado, including precipitation and flooding data analysis; urban and rural hydrologic analysis; storm sewer analysis and design; open channel and pipe flow analysis; hydraulic structures; stormwater quality and green stormwater infrastructure design; bank stabilization and stream restoration; floodplain analysis and mapping; dam break analysis; and dam and levee analysis and design.
• Familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling approaches and commonly used software.
• Experience with proposal development, client management, and business development.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Driver’s license: possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in civil or environmental engineering with a focus on hydrology, hydraulics, and/or water quality.
• 11+ years of water resources engineering experience with a focus on hydrology, hydraulics, and/or water quality.
• Experience with Western water rights.

Responsibilities

• Hydraulic and hydrologic analysis: hydrologic analysis related to stormwater planning and flood control and hydraulic analysis and design related to storm sewer infrastructure, rivers, streams, conveyances, dams, and other hydraulic structures.
• Reporting and permitting: prepare technical reports, plans, and specifications and work with clients, permitting agencies, and public officials.
• Project and task management: assist with planning, coordinating, and executing projects. Help ensure project milestones are met and provide regular updates to project team members and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
• Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
• Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
• Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior