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Lead Surface Water Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead surface water engineering work for a Denver office, combining project management with hands-on hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design. Oversee multi-disciplinary teams, track scope, schedule, and budgets, and manage QA/QC for stormwater and drainage deliverables. Work on transportation, municipal, and flood risk projects, including FEMA RiskMAP, FEMA flood studies, floodplain modeling and mapping, and river/stream habitat restoration, while mentoring junior engineers.

Location: Denver

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Oversee and monitor multi-disciplinary teams to execute mid-level projects, including budgets, tracking hours/expenses, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory/technical analysis memos.
•Manage submittals, review cycles, and internal coordination to support predictable delivery.
•Manage projects in the FEMA RiskMAP program in counties across Colorado.
•Mentor and develop junior engineers through technical coaching, project reviews, hands-on drainage design and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling guidance.
•Lead and support Denver-area drainage and stormwater design (roadway drainage, culvert and bridge hydraulics, outfalls, urban stormwater systems) and provide QA/QC for modeling and design deliverables.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,700 - 188,200 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university.
•7-10 years of applicable professional experience, including at least 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 with the Mile High Flood District and FEMA flood studies, floodplain analysis, and hazards analysis.
•Proficiency with surface water analysis and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., TR-55, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-RAS-2D, SRH-2D) and CADD tools including Bentley, Autodesk, and ArcGIS.

Experience:7-10 years

Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field

Skills:MentorshipClient engagementCollaborationTechnical guidanceQuality oversight

Licenses:Colorado Professional Engineer (PE)

Certifications:Colorado Professional Engineer (PE)

Tech Stack:TR-55HEC-HMSHEC-RASHEC-RAS-2DSRH-2DFEMA RiskMAPCADDBentleyAutodeskArcGISFEMA flood studiesMile High Flood DistrictStormwater master planning

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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