Engineer I Water Resources

SGM is seeking a full-time Water Resources Engineer I to work from our Glenwood Springs, CO office. This Water Resources Engineer will support a wide variety of water resource projects and maintain strong working relationships with other SGM disciplines to foster timely execution of environmental, civil, drinking water, and wastewater projects as needed.

Work could include collecting various types of water resources and water rights data in the field, processing that data, interpreting the results of data collected, ArcGIS mapping, AutoCAD design, and preparing data and figures for technical reports that summarize project findings. Work may also entail designing data collection programs, providing regulatory permitting support, conducting water rights analysis, supporting asset management projects, and developing grant applications and / or project financial planning documents.

Benefits

SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD / LTD / Life, HSA / FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required (Master's degree welcomed) in a science discipline related to water resource, such as : hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, water resources, environmental science, or other related science discipline
• 0-2 years of experience in water resource consulting including groundwater, surface water hydrology, water rights, and water quality services
• Interest in and desire to learn Colorado water rights and water resource management, including local, state, and federal drinking water, wastewater, groundwater and surface water rules and regulations
• Proficiency with creating maps with ArcGIS Pro software
• Technical understanding of the principles of hydrology and ability to conduct complex hydrology investigations
• Well-versed in Excel, including tracking, sorting, filtering, and manipulating complex datasets; using high level formulas to concisely summarize data (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.); creating user-friendly tables and charts to visually display complex data
• Willing and able to stay in constant communication with the team, supervisor, and Project Managers
• Able to communicate with staff including project leadership and communication of client needs
• Possess initiative to meet task deliverables and to learn new skills and software relevant to projects
• Comfortable meeting and interacting with a wide variety of people
• Excellent technical writing skills

Physical Requirements

SGM is seeking applicants who have the desire to provide quality service, enjoy working in a team atmosphere, and want to be a part of a company that finds as much value in their employees as they do their clients.

SGM is a thriving full-service multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. SGM delivers responsive service and high-quality solutions in the areas of water and wastewater, water resources, transportation, structural, municipal, and civil / site development engineering.

As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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