Water Engineer, Municipal

Cole Solutions ( has been retained by an Engineering firm in Colorado Springs, CO to identify & hire this critical team member.

Water Engineer Mission:
To serve a critical role for rural and underprivileged communities through the design of water, wastewater, drainage, or roadway infrastructure projects to meet critical infrastructure needs. Those with a service oriented "Engineers without Borders" vibe will be well aligned!

About You

• You feel strongly that many communities are underserved and want to make an impact with your abilities.
• Reliable water infrastructure is something you believe all communities should attain.
• Corporate America is not your cup of tea; you want a career with more meaning.
• You gain deep satisfaction in working through problems.
• Small communities have limited resources and you like to think creatively about the best way to implement a project to minimize capital and operational costs.
• The intricacies of water infrastructure system life-cycles intrigue you.
• You easily interpret regulations and translate them into layman's terms.
• You enjoy a team environment where you both create and generate designs.
• Cross training is good & you do not want to be pigeon holed!

• Responsible for the planning, analysis, evaluation, design, and coordination for small projects, or as part of a team on larger projects, such as water supply, municipal water treatment, conveyance (distribution and pumping facilities), and storage.
• Lead the predesign process with clients including the development of preliminary engineering reports.
• Correspond with small communities to obtain data and communicate the findings in a way that is clearly understood by all.
• Convey findings, typically through public speaking, at Town Board meetings.
• Analysis of pipe hydraulics, pump system design, equipment selection, and alternative evaluations on various projects.
• Willing to take on a variety of tasks over and above your job description to serve our small-town clients with a variety of infrastructure-related challenges.
• Facilitate communication between all stakeholders, before, during, and after construction.
• Ensure that permitting and necessary state and local approvals for the water project are completed.
• Provide construction support services for water projects including the review of shop drawings, response to requests for information (RFI), and provide office support to field staff.

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
• 3-7 years of experience in civil engineering or environmental engineering, with water treatment and conveyance experience preferred as a Professional Engineer.
• EIT certification & Licensed as a professional engineer, or eligible to be licensed in the state of Colorado through application by reciprocity or by exam within one year.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD with focused experience in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D.

• Vacation - New Employees accrue 10 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 15 days per year.
• Sick Leave - 10 days of paid sick leave annually to use when you or a family member is feeling unwell.
• Paid Holidays - 7 paid holidays per year.
• A generous profit-sharing program requires no employee match.
• 401(k) retirement program with company contribution requiring no employee match.
• Quarterly bonus plan.
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance paid at 100% by Employer (Spouse and Family coverage is available, with a portion covered by the Employee).
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care.
• Wellness program included with Medical Insurance to include Fitness Tracker.