Lead Surface Water Engineer
$110,700–$188,200 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Oversee multi-disciplinary teams to execute mid-level projects involving scope development, schedule tracking, budget management, and permit applications for Denver-area drainage and stormwater design. Lead technical work on roadway drainage, culvert hydraulics, and floodplain modeling using industry-standard tools like HEC-RAS and ArcGIS. Provide mentorship to junior engineers through project reviews, hands-on guidance in hydrologic analysis, and training on design standards and regulatory requirements. Manage FEMA RiskMAP projects across Colorado while maintaining relationships with local municipalities and agencies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited university
- 7-10 years of applicable professional experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a Project Engineer (or equivalent) role supporting private and/or public infrastructure projects
- Colorado Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months
- Experience and familiarity with the Mile High Flood District
- Experience supporting project management tasks such as scope development, coordination, schedules, and budgets
- Working knowledge of FEMA flood studies, floodplain analysis and hazards analysis
- Proficient understanding of and experience with surface water analysis, hydrologic methodologies/models (TR-55, HEC-HMS, etc.), hydraulic models (HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, SRH-2D, etc.)
- Use computer-aided design (CADD) software to develop design plans
- Use of Bentley, Autodesk, and ArcGIS software is expected
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Colorado drainage and stormwater design practices
- Familiarity working with municipalities, transportation agencies, or local stakeholders in the Denver metro area
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