La Plata West Water Authority is seeking a Manager/Operator (minimum Colorado Water Distribution Level 1), 20-30 hrs/wk - $25,000/year - no benefits. Please submit your letter of interest with resume of job experience, qualifications, and references via email to the Board of Directors of the La Plata West Water Authority at: lpwwaboard@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is June 5th, 2020. For more information click HERE.
Larimer County is seeking a Ranger. This position performs as a peace officer; enforces Colorado Revised Statutes and park rules and regulations; contacts violators and issues warning or citation; conducts investigations and arrests; performs a variety of professional work in providing ranger services to the public, including ranger natural resource management and interpretation, ranger and volunteer operations, enforcement of park regulations, supervision of Ranger I employees, seasonal, and assigned staff and minor maintenance tasks. This position is full time, year round, and is eligible for benefits. See the job posting HERE.
Adams County is looking to fill a brand new Senior Parks and Trails Ranger position (full-time, permanent). This function is expected to identify and resolve problems that arise in the normal course of the work. These efforts are to provide education, safety and well-being for those who visit and utilize the open spaces, trail system, and park facilities managed by Adams County. For more information and to apply, click HERE.
The Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) seeks an experienced and high-energy professional with a passion for wildlife and habitat protection to direct development and communications. This position is vital to the SPLT mission to create and protect a network of shortgrass prairie preserves, which ensure a future for all native animals and plants. The position will be open until filled. Visit their website HERE and see the job announcement HERE.
Denver Audubon is looking for Education Interns—dedicated, energetic, and enthusiastic individuals—to join the team of talented and experienced staff and volunteers for the winter/spring 2021! This internship will constantly adapt to meet COVID-19 guidelines per the CDC and CDPHE. Environmental education interns will be responsible for assisting with the preparation of and teaching environmental educational programs (about birds, habitats, watersheds, water quality, and conservation) for school-aged and/or high school students. Please click HERE for more information. To apply for this internship email your resume and cover letter to: emily@denveraudubon.org.
Headwaters Alliance is seeking a Water Quality Data Specialist to create a single, integrated, public access database of all water and soil quality data related to the Willow Creek Watershed, collected by the many agencies and entities over the past 25+ years as part of the CWCB funded Comprehensive Willow Creek Watershed Planning Project. The product will be a living public-use database that can be easily updated in the future, used to rank and prioritize reclamation needs in the watershed, for analysis and modeling and more. To learn more click HERE.
Stillwater Sciences seeks a highly-motivated
entry-level Restoration Engineer or Geomorphologist,
mid-level Restoration Engineer or Geomorphologist, and
senior-level Restoration Engineer
to serve as members of an interdisciplinary team working on process-based river restoration design and implementation projects, watershed assessment and planning studies, fluvial geomorphic investigations and general water resources management projects, throughout the west and Pacific Northwest. Positions will remain open until filled. Read more HERE.
TeamWorks is a conservation-based youth employment program that brings together a mix of young people (ages 16-20) from urban and rural areas to work side by side on crews. As an organization, their goal is to attract and hire underrepresented youth who would not ordinarily have the opportunity to work on a conservation crew. Crews collaborate with a variety of project partners in the Front Range of Colorado, and have the chance to work with both public land managers as well as non-profit organizations. Teamworks fosters a work environment that is equally fun and supportive, and many of our youth return to work for the program year after year, building solid relationships with one another, their crew leaders, our organization, and the lands they work on. The season runs May through August. To learn more information, click HERE.
Aurora Water is looking to hire a GIS Intern. Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of drinking water, sewer and storm drainage systems, treatment and non-potable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation, and water conservation, acquisition and development. Primary responsibilities will include: Compile information for data requests, reports, summaries, etc, assist with updating utility extension agreement records and documentation, execute Map Requests, assist with field data collection, create new GIS data from plans, field information, research, or other various sources. No Closing Date. For more information contact Doug Rulison at drulison@auroragov.org and visit HERE.
ICON Engineering is currently looking for a Stormwater Project Engineer / Manager & Engineer Intern. ICON Engineering is one of Denver’s most reputable planning, design, and project management civil engineering firms. They offer engineering services for stormwater management, stream restoration, flood mitigation, drainage, parks and trails. The engineer will assist in and/or manage the planning, design, and production of engineering documents for a variety of projects to include stormwater and drainage design, stream restoration, floodplain analysis, detention and water quality, roadways, parks and trails.Visit the Careers page HERE.
Farnsworth Group, Inc. is seeking a Professional Land Surveyor in Colorado Springs, CO. Qualified candidates will conduct and perform Boundary and Topographical Surveys, Construction Layouts, Subdivision Plats, Right of Way Plans and ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys. This position will include a combination of office and field work if needed and may require some travel. Please apply HERE.
Leonard Rice Engineers, Inc. is currently seeking applicants for a Senior-Level Water Resources Engineer, specializing in Water Rights. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing tasks including water resources data collection, water use demand forecasting and planning, water rights analysis, and river basin modeling. For more information and how to apply click HERE.
Leonard Rice Engineers, Inc. is also seeking applicants for a Water Quality Regulatory & Permitting Senior Project Manager. If you thrive on understanding and implementing complex water-related projects, applying watershed science, navigating environmental regulations, and developing dynamic partnerships, this is the position for you! The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in watershed science, engineering, natural resources, or a similar field of study. A Bachelor’s degree is required. Highly-qualified candidates will have 10-15 or more years of experience. For more information, click HERE.