Entry-Level (Staff) Water Resources Engineer

Schnabel Engineering•Longmont, CO

7d•$62,400 - $86,000•Onsite

About The Position

Schnabel, an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm, is seeking a Staff Engineer (entry-level) for its water rights/water resources engineering team in the Longmont, Colorado office. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for solving complex water supply problems, adaptability, and a desire to learn Colorado's unique water policies and laws. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, detail-oriented, eager for professional development, and wants to contribute to a growing team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program.
0-2 years of relevant professional experience in water resources, hydraulics, hydrology, dams, or related engineering work.
Strong interest or background in water rights/water resources engineering, hydraulics/hydrology, or agricultural engineering.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Positive attitude.
Ability to multi-task.
Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement.
Willingness to perform a variety of tasks including office and field work.
Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license as driving is an essential function of the job.
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship or professional work in a related field.
Master’s in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Assist in performing historical use analyses of water rights including calculation of crop consumptive use, tabulation and analysis of diversions, analysis of water rights call records, calculation of conveyance losses, and estimation of return flows.
Review of water rights decrees regarding decreed amounts, location, timing, and limitations on water usage.
Assist in calculation of lagged groundwater depletion/accretion to stream systems.
Assist in calculation of historical and projected usage for municipal and private user water rights portfolios.
Assist in development of operations modeling to calculate historical and projected water availability and usage operations.
Use ArcGIS to prepare location maps and report figures, georeference aerial images and maps, delineate crop irrigated areas, and identify areas/structures of project interest.
Assist in preparation of technical reports, substitute water supply plans, and Water Court-related engineering reports.
Prepare data-driven graphics for engineering reports, professional papers, and presentations.
Some travel may be required.