What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR WATER RIGHTS ENGINEER position at Western States Water?
Ecological Resource Consultants, LLC, a leading provider of water rights, water resource engineering, and environmental science services, is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for an experienced water rights engineer at our Lakewood, Colorado location.
Why ERC?
ERC provides a diverse range of technical services allowing our team members to gain a wide variety of technical experiences. We employ a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and scientists with a variety of skills and expertise. Therefore, projects that ERC is involved in extend far beyond water rights and include stream restoration, hydraulic design, construction observation, geotechnical studies, geomorphology, design/build work, water balance and system reliability studies, and development review. Much of our work is in Colorado, but we have projects across the US and around the world. Our array of projects provides opportunities for growth and development for engineers in any stage of their career.
ERC benefits from many long-standing client relationships. As such, project managers can focus their attention on project work and technical tasks, not business development.
Skills and Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, water resources, hydrology, or a closely related field
- 5 - 10 years’ experience.
- Active PE license in Colorado (preferred).
- Strong computer literacy skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-directed with strong organization and decision-making skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and staff.
- Knowledge of Colorado water law and water rights administration.
- Proficiency in GIS desired.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our small team environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage or assist in managing projects including scheduling staff, supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff, preparation of scopes and budgets, and client interactions.
- Provide engineering support for Water Court applications.
- Perform water rights investigations including analyses of crop consumptive use, interpretation of irrigation acreage, stream depletions, lagged groundwater return flows, and water availability for water rights claims.
- Development and maintenance of water accounting forms.
- Prepare expert disclosure reports to support Water Court cases.
- Participate in expert meetings and settlement negotiations with clients, opposers’ experts, and attorneys.
- Provide litigation support and expert testimony in Water Court.
- Conduct water supply planning and hydrologic studies.
- Conduct studies using surface water allocation models.
- The majority of the work will be performed in the office; however, occasional fieldwork opportunities will occur.
Benefits
No matter what stage you’re at in your career, ERC has a comprehensive rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. ERC employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; medical, dental, vision and life, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match; Paid Time Off (PTO); 7 paid holidays per year; phone and field gear allowances and support for your professional registration and/or certification fees. We enjoy flexible work hours and have an open office environment to share ideas. Options for a hybrid in-person and remote work are available but may not be conducive to every employee and position. The typical salary range for this position is $90,000 - $160,000; compensation for this role will depend on several factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skill, and experience.
Equal Opportunity
ERC is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at ERC provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. ERC ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).
More information about the ERC team, philosophy, and projects can be obtained at www.erccolorado.net
Salary : $90,000 - $160,000
