Colorado WaterWise Job Board

Water Resources Engineer - Spronk Water Engineers, Denver, CO

Heather Waters — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:08:13 GMT

Spronk Water Engineers, Inc. is seeking a water resources engineer with 0-5 years of experience to support water supply planning, water rights engineering, hydrology, and related water resources projects in Colorado and other western states. Typical work includes research and analysis of streamflow and diversion records, climate data, water right decrees, maps, aerial imagery, remote sensing data, and other technical records.

Project work may include changes of water rights, plans for augmentation, lawn irrigation return flow studies, water right adjudications, surface water and groundwater modeling, municipal firm yield analyses, and evaluation of water supply acquisitions, facilities, and operations. You will work closely with experienced project managers and principals who provide mentorship, technical review, and opportunities to develop independent judgment.

Please submit cover letter and resume.
Contact person: Sandy Roberts
Contact email: spronk@spronkwater.com

Water Resources Engineer/Hydrologist - ELEMENT Water Consulting, Lakewood CO

Heather Waters — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:48:39 GMT

Make an impact at the intersection of water, science, and sustainability. ELEMENT Water Consulting is seeking a Water Resources Engineer or Hydrologist with 2–5 years of experience to join our collaborative, mission-driven team in Lakewood, Colorado. This hybrid position primarily supports municipal water providers as they plan for reliable water supplies, navigate Colorado water rights matters, and advance conservation efforts. The role offers meaningful technical work, varied project experience, and opportunities to grow alongside project managers and teammates.

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Pacific Institute - Senior Program Manager, Water Efficiency and Reuse

Lyndsey Lucia — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:46:15 GMT

Pacific Institute is seeking a strategic Senior Program Manager within our Water Efficiency and Reuse focus area. This role will be responsible for leading high-impact, multi-year projects directly, as well as overseeing a portfolio of related efforts, including guiding and supporting teams who lead other projects within the portfolio. The position requires the ability to balance hands-on project execution with portfolio-level leadership ensuring alignment, quality, and impact across multiple workstreams.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in water efficiency and reuse analysis and policy, combined with a strong understanding of how these strategies are practically implemented by utilities, communities, agencies, and large water users – including data centers and other large industries. The role requires an ability to translate technical information into real-world solutions.

The role calls for a strategic mindset to guide project selection and program activities, with a drive to identify innovative approaches and emerging opportunities to advance water efficiency and reuse. The Senior Program Manager will help shape the understanding of evolving strategies in the field and explore how existing strategies and approaches can be applied in new contexts and where new solutions are needed.

This position requires the ability to set and execute strategic directions. The Senior Program Manager will independently develop project and portfolio approaches, secure funding, manage budgets and teams, and deliver high-quality results on schedule and within budget. The role requires close engagement with technical work and research team members to ensure rigor and credibility with diverse audiences. This role includes direct managing responsibility for team members who lead individual projects within the portfolio.

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Water Operator - City of Central

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:33:47 GMT

Water Treatment Plant Operators I–IV

Under the supervision of the Public Works/Utilities Director or designee, these positions perform skilled technical duties related to water treatment and distribution, including water sampling and analysis, inspection of pump stations, reservoirs, and valve vaults, SCADA monitoring, maintenance, emergency response, and customer service, while upholding the City’s organizational values.

A detailed job description is available at https://centralcity.colorado.gov/.