State of Colorado · 4 hours ago
Water Supply Team Supervisor (Professional Engineer II)
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe State of Colorado's Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Water Supply Team Supervisor (Professional Engineer II) to supervise and direct a team responsible for managing and conserving water resources. This role involves reviewing and evaluating well permit applications, conducting engineering evaluations, and representing the Division of Water Resources in various settings.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising and directing the work of team members on Team 1A
Reviews and evaluates requests for substitute water supply plans to address engineering analysis and legal issues, including review of existing reports and data, performing engineering calculations and hydrologic analyses, to ensure all aspects of the plan related to engineering, and administration are consistent with the Colorado Revised Statutes, existing rules and decrees, and case law
Review applications for determinations of water rights, replacement plans, and changes of water rights within the Designated Basins by evaluating ground water hydrology and performing engineering analyses of the amount of groundwater available for appropriation and determine if the replacement plans, and changes of water rights can operate without causing injury to other water rights
Reviews and evaluates applications to the water court in the monthly resume for adjudication of rights to surface water, ground water, plans for augmentation, changes of water rights, exchanges, and claims for diligence. Evaluations address both engineering analysis and legal issues
Performs engineering evaluations of water court cases for engineering, geologic, legal, and administrative correctness and participates in negotiations with attorneys, consulting engineers, and geologists of applicants for water rights on behalf of the Division of Water Resources
Analyze the proposed water supply for new subdivisions to determine adequacy of the water supply and the potential for injury to existing or decreed water rights or wells and provide comments to the Counties
Analyze other county referrals such as subdivision exemptions and special use permits to determine if there are any water supply issues to describe to the county in their consideration of the land use action
Conducts engineering, hydrologic, and geologic analysis and evaluation of applications to construct and use exempt, non-exempt, small capacity, and large capacity water wells pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, rules, regulations, and the policies of the State Engineer
Conducts investigations and manages special projects which may be assigned periodically
Qualification
Required
Current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors
Two (2) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, one of which must have been as a licensed professional engineer
Preferred
Current or former State experience relevant to this position
Knowledge and experience with Colorado water rights, water courts, and/or well permits
Knowledge and experience with historical consumptive use analysis/modeling and/or groundwater modeling
Water administration experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience managing a team of professionals
High interest in public service
The ability to describe complex concepts to technical professionals and the public in a clear and concise manner
Other experience relevant to the use or management of water resources
Benefits
Medical and Dental plans
Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax 401K and 457 plans
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Employee Wellness programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options
Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
Company
State of Colorado
Serve the needs of the State of Colorado through a number of subdivisions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeanni Stefanik
Chief Financial Officer
Alan Salazar
Chief Strategy Officer for Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper
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