Staff Water Resources Engineer

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 600 employees in 30 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit options include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)
• Short-term disability (100% company-paid)
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Bonus program
• Paid time off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Wellness program
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description:

Do you have an interest in applying your engineering expertise toward providing innovative water supply solutions for projects across the state of Colorado? If so, then welcome to Schnabel! The water rights/water resources engineering team in the Longmont, Colorado office is seeking a Staff Engineer (entry level) who has a passion for solving complex problems, adaptability to draw from a diverse skillset, and the ability to learn the unique water policies and laws that form the foundation of nearly any water project in Colorado and the West. We are looking for entry-level or experienced candidates with high motivation, attention to detail, a passion to continue to develop as a professional, and a desire to be part of and provide leadership to a growing team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing historical use analyses of water rights including calculation of crop consumptive use, tabulation and analysis of diversions, analysis of water rights call records, calculation of conveyance losses, and estimation of return flows
• Review of water rights decrees regarding decreed amounts, location, timing, and limitations on water usage
• Assist in calculation of lagged groundwater depletion/accretion to stream systems
• Assist in calculation of historical and projected usage for municipal and private user water rights portfolios
• Assist in development of operations modeling to calculate historical and projected water availability and usage operations
• Use ArcGIS to prepare location maps and report figures, georeference aerial images and maps, delineate crop irrigated areas, and identify areas/structures of project interest
• Assist in preparation of technical reports, substitute water supply plans, and Water Court-related engineering reports
• Prepare data-driven graphics for engineering reports, professional papers, and presentations
• Some travel may be required

Required Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
• Strong interest or background in water rights/water resources engineering, hydraulics/hydrology, or agricultural engineering
• Prior professional work or summer intern work in a related field is desirable but not required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work with direction as part of a team
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic and a desire to learn
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks including office and field work

Other Requirements:

• Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

The compensation range for this position is between $57,200 to $86,000. Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.

Salary : $57,200 - $86,000