Senior Water Engineer, Task Lead

Colorado Springs, CO
Full Time
Water Engineering
Manager/Supervisor
Cole Solutions (https://www.colesolheadhunt.com/) has been retained by an Engineering firm in Colorado Springs, CO to identify & hire this critical team member.

Senior Water Engineer / Task Lead Mission: 
To serve a critical role for rural and underprivileged communities through the design of water, wastewater, drainage, or roadway infrastructure projects to meet critical infrastructure needs. Those with a service oriented "Engineers without Borders" vibe will be well aligned!

About You
  • You feel strongly that many communities are underserved and want to make an impact with your abilities.
  • Reliable water infrastructure is something you believe all communities should attain.
  • Corporate America is not your cup of tea; you want a career with more meaning.
  • You gain deep satisfaction in working through problems.
  • Small communities have limited resources and you like to think creatively about the best way to implement a project to minimize capital and operational costs.
  • The intricacies of water infrastructure system life-cycles intrigue you.
  • You easily interpret regulations and translate them into layman’s terms.
  • You enjoy a team environment where you both create and generate designs.
  • Cross training is good & you do not want to be pigeon holed!
Position Expectations:
  • Lead and manage the planning, analysis, evaluation, design, and coordination of larger projects, and guide younger engineers in the design of small projects such as water supply, municipal water treatment, conveyance (distribution and pumping facilities), and storage. 
  • Lead the predesign process with clients, including developing and reviewing preliminary engineering reports.
  • Correspond with small communities to obtain data and communicate the findings in a way that is clearly understood by all.
  • Convey findings, typically through public speaking, at Town Board meetings.
  • Conduct or lead others in hydraulic modeling, pipe hydraulics, pump system design, equipment selection, and alternative evaluations on various projects and review the work of others.
  • Develop plans and specifications for a project with excellence and guide younger engineers in the same.
  • Willing to take on a variety of tasks over and above your job description to serve our small-town clients with a variety of infrastructure-related challenges.
  • Facilitate communication between all stakeholders, before, during, and after construction.
  • Ensure that permitting and necessary state and local approvals for the water project are completed.
  • Communicate with CDPHE regarding regulations and participate in stakeholder meetings.
  • Provide construction support services for water projects including the review of shop drawings.
  • Respond to requests for information (RFI), and provide office support to field staff.
Salary Range: $105,000 to $130,000 DOE

Skills and Experience:
  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant design experience. 
  • Relevant municipal engineering experience including water treatment design and conveyance systems. 
  • Licensed as a professional engineer in the State of Colorado or be eligible for licensure by reciprocity within 6 months. 
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD with focused experience in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D and experience with hydraulic modeling. 
  • Have the ability and desire to work with and mentor younger engineers. 
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Possess a strong foundational knowledge of Colorado water rights and augmentation processes, with the ability to provide guidance and support to small communities.
Benefits:
  • Vacation - New Employees accrue 10 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 15 days per year.
  • Sick Leave - 10 days of paid sick leave annually to use when you or a family member is feeling unwell.
  • Paid Holidays – 7 paid holidays per year.
  • A generous profit-sharing program requires no employee match.
  • 401(k) retirement program with company contribution requiring no employee match.
  • Quarterly bonus plan.
  • Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance.
  • Company Paid Life Insurance.
  • Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance paid at 100% by Employer (Spouse and Family coverage is available, with a portion covered by the Employee).
  • Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care.
  • Wellness program included with Medical Insurance to include Fitness Tracker.
Application URL: https://colesolutions.applytojob.com/apply/FCLgadJlIY/Senior-Water-Engineer-Task-Lead

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