Water Engineer, Municipal

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

Water Engineer 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!
Water Engineer Expectations:
  • Responsible for the planning, analysis, evaluation, design, and coordination for small projects, or as part of a team on larger projects, such as water supply, municipal water treatment, conveyance (distribution and pumping facilities), and storage.
  • Lead the predesign process with clients including the development of 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.
  • Analysis of pipe hydraulics, pump system design, equipment selection, and alternative evaluations on various projects.
  • 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.
  • Provide construction support services for water projects including the review of shop drawings, response to requests for information (RFI), and provide office support to field staff.
Salary Range: $75,000 to $100,000, based on relevant experience

Water Engineer Skills and Experience:

  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.

  • 3-7 years of experience in civil engineering or environmental engineering, with water treatment and conveyance experience preferred as a Professional Engineer.
  • EIT certification & Licensed as a professional engineer, or eligible to be licensed in the state of Colorado through application by reciprocity or by exam within one year.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD with focused experience in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D.
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/RdZaqTdquz/Water-Engineer 

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