The Division 5 Engineer is responsible for the administration and distribution of waters of the state within Water Division 5 (Colorado River Basin (Glenwood Springs)). Job duties include directing work efforts; allocating budget for operating and personal services; supervising and training subordinates; taking enforcement action as necessary to ensure compliance with decrees, statutes, permits, rules and regulations, and interstate compacts; reviewing applications to the water court, consulting with the water referee as required by statute, and leading negotiations with applicants to obtain decrees consistent with statutes and administrative policies; compiling and making available official records of water use and official lists of water rights; overseeing dam safety, hydrographic measurements and publications to identify and quantify water supplies, and well use; and resolving disputes concerning water rights and use.

This position requires current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors or current valid licensure as a Professional Engineer in the United States, with the ability to obtain licensure in Colorado within six (6) months of hire, and four (4) years of professional experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position, two (2) of which must have been at the level of a senior authority, manager, or equivalent.  Appropriate education in addition to that required for the professional engineer license may be substituted for the required general professional experience on a year-for-year basis, but not for the supervisory experience.

Employment with the Division of Water Resources offers rewarding work and:

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

Health Savings Accounts

11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave

Flexible work schedule options and remote-work options (Note that this position is currently expected to work in the main Glenwood Springs office (located at 202 Center Drive, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601) a minimum of three (3) days a week after the initial training period.)

For more details and to submit an application, see the Division Five Division Engineer posting on the State Job Opportunities website.

Apply through our Job Opportunities website.