Water Resources Project Manager

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

1d•$104,704 - $130,880•Onsite

About The Position

Aurora Water is responsible for enhancing and protecting the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer, and stormwater services in a manner that balances social, environmental, and economic needs. Responsibilities and roles within the organization include: operation and maintenance of the water, sewer, and stormwater systems; water purification and reuse water treatment; utility financial monitoring, planning, customer billing, and revenue collection; infrastructure planning and engineering, inspections, and management of the capital improvement program; public information and water conservation; water resources planning, acquisition, and development; permitting, watershed protection, and water and wastewater regulatory compliance; and administration. The Water Resources Project Manager performs advanced professional water resources planning, project management, permitting, and technical analysis related to the development and protection of the City of Aurora's raw water supply, water rights, watersheds, and storage facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in water resources, water resource management, watershed science, hydrology, geohydrology, geology, civil engineering, environmental sciences, natural resources, or directly related field.
Six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in water resources, water rights, hydrology, engineering, water policy, watershed management, project management, or a closely related field.
Valid Colorado driver’s license and ability to operate a city vehicle, or otherwise demonstrate ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.

Nice To Haves

Eight (8) years of progressively responsible water resources project management experience is preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Manager Professional Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Project management including planning, design, construction management, budget and schedule management for each project.
Ensure compliance with design and government regulations.
Work with consulting engineers, contractors, and other agencies to explain, interpret, and create City's project requirements, codes, and specifications.
Provide professional/technical assistance and project updates to citizens, other departments, management, and City Council.
Evaluate proposals and conduct interviews for consultant selection.
Coordinate with all City departments and all other stakeholders in the scheduling, development, and completion of Aurora Water projects.
Manage assigned projects to achieve established scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Manage planning activities for complex and interrelated water delivery and storage infrastructure such as pipelines, gravel reservoirs, dams and diversions.
Responsible for planning, administering and completing assigned projects which may cross several other functional areas, such as facilities, operations, construction, engineering, program applications, marketing or administration.
Provide direction to project teams including assignment of individual responsibilities, tasks and technical functions.
Identify needs and allocate the appropriate resources to meet the timely completion of specific project tasks.
Write or direct technical studies of new water supply, water resources development, storage development, watershed protection or existing structure rehabilitation projects.
Lead and conduct water resources, water rights and water supply related analyses, engineering, research, studies and investigations.
Negotiate the acquisition of water rights.
Develop project scopes of work and objectives.
Assure contract compliance and that completed projects meet established quality standards.
Create work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports for assigned projects.
Gather field data or research data for assigned projects.
Lead land management projects.
Coordinate and provide support for interactions with other governmental agencies, stakeholder groups, and water providers.
Research emerging technologies, industry practices, and regulatory developments and provides recommendations regarding their applicability to Aurora Waste.
Coordinate and direct the activities of professional consultants engaged in water resources-related studies and investigations.
Lead NEPA and 1041 permitting work associated with water resources development projects.
Identify and implement state, local and federal compliance activities for water supply projects.
May work with City's Purchasing and Contracts Division in publishing requests for proposals and in selecting consultants and contractors for capital projects.
May negotiate scopes, fees, and project schedules.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
Light rail station minutes away
On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs
Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
Access to innovation workspaces
Generous paid leave program
100% funded Employee and Family Care Leave Program
Retirement pension plan and 457b plans available
Subsidized recreation center pass, on-site fitness centers and wellness programs
Continued education and career advancement opportunities