Water Rights Engineer

Vistal Careers • Denver, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Water Rights Engineer at Moore Engineering is responsible for work related to water rights, including historic consumptive use analysis, estimating lag depletions, and reviewing and analyzing Colorado Water Rights Decrees. The position is primarily office-based, with occasional fieldwork, primarily in Colorado. Moore Engineering is a 100% employee-owned company and describes its culture through the shared values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Loyalty, and Kindness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, hydrology, or geology; engineering is preferred.
• 4–10 years of experience in water rights consulting.
• In-depth knowledge of Colorado water law.
• Experience supporting water lawyers in Colorado Water Court proceedings.
• Fieldwork experience in streamflow measurement and drilling observation.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and database applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Adobe Suites.

Nice To Haves

• Municipal deep-well drilling observation experience.
• Datalogger and transducer programming and deployment experience.
• MODFLOW modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze Colorado Water Court decrees.
• Estimate historical crop consumptive use.
• Estimate lagged depletions and accretions to river systems.
• Estimate in-priority water for surface or groundwater diversions.
• Conduct stream basin hydrologic analyses.
• Perform occasional fieldwork related to streamflow measurements.
• Evaluate diversion sites.
• Evaluate reservoir sites.
• Provide deep-well drilling observation.
• Collect generalized field data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Personal 401(k) options.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off based on years of experience.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional certification reimbursement.
• Talent development programs.
• Wellness programs.
• Flexible spending benefits.
• Dependent care account.
• Employee assistance program.
• Certain positions may be eligible to participate in incentive compensation programs.

What This Job Offers

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