Cole Solutions (linkedin.com/in/nick-a-7a5769)has been retained by an Engineering firm in Colorado Springs to identify & hire this critical team member.

Wastewater Engineer Mission: To serve a critical role for rural and underprivileged communities through the design of wastewater infrastructure projects including collection system to treatment to meet critical infrastructure needs. Because this Engineer will support underserved rural municipalities in the Colorado Springs and Eastern Plains region, local residence is required.

Benefits:

Generous Profit sharing program requires no employee match (up to 11%)
401(k) retirement program (3% company match)
Quarterly bonus plan
PTO plan for vacation and sick leave
Paid Holidays = 7 per year
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 available at expense of Employee)
Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
Wellness program included with Medical Insurance to include Fitness Tracker

About You

You feel strongly that many communities are underserved and want to make an impact with your abilities
Reliable water and wastewater 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 wastewater infrastructure system lifecycles 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 and appropriately delegate work

Expected Wastewater Engineer Duties & Tasks: We don’t expect someone to walk in the door and function at a high level with all these activities. If you can, that would great, otherwise, this is a roadmap for your career development. As we like to say, this is not “cookie-cutter” or “out of the box” design as many larger firms provide. You are immersed throughout the entire process.

You’ll be responsible for planning, analysis, evaluation, design, and coordination for small or larger wastewater projects depending on level of experience. Projects would be for municipal wastewater treatment and wastewater collection.

Must be willing to evaluate alternative treatment technology for smaller communities, such as Bioaugmentation and Electrocoagulation. Understanding & planning for the impact of upcoming nutrient restrictions (Tin, Ammonia, etc.) will be important
You’ll use your communication skills to correspond with small communities to obtain data and write about the findings in a way that is clearly understood by all
You’ll convey findings at Town Board meetings, typically through public speaking
You will be involved in analyzing pipe hydraulics, pump system or lift station design, equipment selection, and alternative evaluations on various projects
Must be 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
Responsibility for permitting will be on your shoulders; you will be walking through the permitting process at every stage to ensure the project has received all necessary clearances

Wastewater Engineer Skills and Experience:

B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
3-15 years of experience in civil engineering or environmental engineering, with wastewater experience preferred as a Professional Engineer
Residence within the Colorado Springs region
Licensed as a professional engineer in the State of Colorado or eligible to be licensed through application by reciprocity or by exam within 6 months
Proficiency in AutoCAD with focused experience in Civil 3D and/or Plant 3D
Ability to work with and mentor younger engineers is a plus
Experience in the design of complex water and wastewater projects a plus

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