Water Resources Engineering Leader

EKI Environment & Water•Arvada, CO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (EKI) is an employee-owned, full service, engineering and environmental sciences consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients throughout the United States. The Colorado Water Resource Engineering Leader position reports to the Regional Director (RD) and is responsible for leading water resource engineering projects with a particular focus on Colorado water rights engineering including; strategic leadership for projects in Colorado, serve as a senior technical resource on water rights and water supply matters, build and maintain key client relationships, and help expand EKI’s presence in the Colorado water community. The role will also support projects and collaboration across the broader Rocky Mountain region and EKI’s national platform.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field
Minimum of twelve (12+) years of experience, with eight (8) or more years as a water resource engineering working in Colorado.
Expert testimony experience, preferred
Master's degree, and Professional Registration, or more than 12 years of demonstrated professional experience where Professional Registration is not available for degree, is desirable
Technical knowledge in surface water modeling water balance modeling, water resources planning, data management and visualization, and technical writing
Knowledge of Colorado water rights frameworks and administration.
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public as may be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives
Must have ability to conduct work in a manner consistent with EKI’s values – Integrated Solutions, Responsiveness, Ingenuity, Quality, Results.
Must have a current valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and grow EKI’s Colorado water rights engineering and related water resources services including; 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, accounting etc.); and/or Expert analysis, testimony support, and litigation support.
Grow a book of business for water resource engineering and water rights engineering in the Colorado and Rocky Mountain markets
Develop long-term relationships with core clients
Lead competitive pursuits in collaboration with EKI’s marketing team
Develop and manage a team of professionals to execute on the established pipeline of work
Support professional development of team members to provide growth opportunities and expand technical capabilities, innovation, and expertise
Plan, organize, and manage the development of project deliverables to ensure timely delivery, technical quality, and within budget
Interpret technical analysis results and form conclusions
Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently
Prepare well-written technical memorandums or reports and studies, including expert reports, water supply assessments, urban water management plans and/or water supply strategies, integrated plans, water transfers, and water conservation programs
Prepare effective presentations that communicate complex technical problems in an effective and efficient manner to a broad audience
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with the client and external parties
Provide quality assurance and quality control on and review of project deliverables
Other duties as required