Water Resource Manager

Water Resources Manager

Job Description

Reports to: President, Mountain Region

Job Summary: As a Water Resource Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the management, conservation, and sustainability use of water resources.Your primary responsibility will be to develop and implement strategies to ensure the efficient allocation and utilization of water while adhering to regulatory requirements and addressing environmental concerns. This role requires a strong understanding of water management principles, water rights, regulations, administering lease and rental applications and the ability to work with government agencies, and private and public sector. This role will need an intimate knowledge of, and maintaining business relationships within, the northern Colorado water market.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·Ditch Company Representation/Boards

oBeeman

oLupton Meadows/Bottoms

oRural

·Contract Management

oWater Storage

§Town of Firestone

§Carbon Valley

§Firestone

§City of Aurora

§Cannon Land Co.

oWater Storage Delivery Notices

§Leak Tests and Reclamation

§Area Capacity Surveys

§ALTAs and other associated Closing Docs

·Portfolio Management

oExternal and Internal Water Lease Management

oShare Utilization and Value Optimization

oProactive Acquisition Identification and Market Value Surveyance

oDivest/Monetize Evaluations: Water and Water Storage

oMarketing of Water Assets

·Project Management/Identification

oIdentify opportunities within our unique land positions

oWater Storage – Internal use and optimization? Business Unit? Lease?

oIdentify logistical optimization of our existing portfolio (i.e. easement or land acquisitions, inlet/outlet works, ditch improvements, pumps, etc.)

oPut out to Bid, Contract and Manage internal field projects as it relates to water related infrastructure.

·Legal/Engineering

oManage Water Court Legal Representation

oManage Water Resource Engineer Consultant

oMonitor Cases LGE is opposing

oManage LGE Water Court Cases

·Operations

oManage water assets as it relates to mining operations

§SWSPs

§Slurry Walls/Water Storage

§Groundwater Monitoring as it relates to mine sites

·Networking

oDevelop and Maintain Network of leaders, landowners and users in the water world to best position LGE for profitability.

·Performs other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge of Colorado water law and the Northern Colorado Water Market

Ability to travel as required to meetings, conferences, projects.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with government officials, employees, contractors, consultants, and the public.

Knowledge in conducting water resource research.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Law, Business Management or related field.

8+ years of experience in water resources related work; or

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

Performs all duties in a well-ventilated, well-lit, and temperature-controlled office environment.

L. G. Everist, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate. We embrace a diverse workforce and opportunities for all qualified applicants. We are committed to having a team that represents the communities where we operate with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

All job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check.