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Water Resources Staff Engineer

Westwood Professionals

Englewood, COFull-time$70–80K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Englewood, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Westwood Professional Services seeks a Water Resources Staff Engineer for its Renewables team in St. Cloud, Minnetonka, or Englewood. The engineer will support permitting, design, and construction for solar, wind, and battery storage projects, helping protect projects from flooding and meet stormwater regulations. The role is full-time and in-office, and is suited to civil engineering or related-field graduates and candidates with 0–4 years of experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Stormwater DesignWatershed PermittingHydrologic and Hydraulic AnalysisFEMA StudiesStormwater ModelingFloodplain AnalysisHydraulic DesignFLO2DAutoCADGlobal MapperHEC-RASArcProTechnical WritingCommunicationMicrosoft OfficePDF EditingRelationship Building

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or Related Field0-4 Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Water Resources Staff Engineer Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Water Resources Staff Engineer to join our Renewables team in our St. Cloud-MN, Minnetonka-MN, or Englewood-CO. The qualified individual will support permitting, design, and construction of Solar, Wind, and Battery Storage projects across the country. This position will coordinate with other Civil and Water Resources Engineers to ensure projects are protected from flooding and meet storm-water regulations. Ideal for recent civil engineering (or related field) graduates or individuals with 0-3 years of experience aiming for increasing sustainability practices. Join us for a rewarding career path in a supportive environment, emphasizing teamwork, innovation, and enhancing community sustainability and safety. Requirements Launch Your Engineering Journey and Thrive with Westwood's Collaborative Team At Westwood Professional Services, Inc., innovation, and excellence in water resources engineering aren't just goals-they're our mission. We're seeking ambitious, talented professionals to join our vibrant team across various offices. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be part of a dynamic group dedicated to making a significant impact by completing stormwater design, watershed permitting, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and FEMA studies using state-of-the-art technology. What You'll Achieve: - Innovative Project Engagement: Dive into stormwater modeling, floodplain analysis, and hydraulic design, contributing to projects that have a lasting positive impact on communities. - Collaborative Excellence: Work alongside various teams within Westwood to produce quality designs for solar, wind, and battery storage projects across the country. - Advanced Tool Mastery: Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading software, including FLO2D, AutoCAD, Global Mapper, HEC-RAS, and ArcPro, enhancing your ability to bring innovative designs to fruition. - Professional Growth: Embark on a career filled with growth opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to become a key player in project outcomes. Who We're Looking For: - Graduates holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or related field), eager to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. - Individuals with 0-4 years of experience, ready to tackle complex engineering challenges using advanced modeling software. - Candidates with a strong foundation in technical writing and communication, proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF editing tools, who can develop and maintain relationships with peers, clients, and public agency staff. - Graduates holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or related field), eager to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. - Individuals with 0-4 years of experience, ready to tackle complex engineering challenges using advanced modeling software. - Candidates with a strong foundation in technical writing and communication, proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF editing tools, who can develop and maintain relationships with peers, clients, and public agency staff. Your Role with Us: This is a full-time, in-office position where your work will directly contribute to our team's success. You will be responsible for a range of tasks from hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to preparing detailed reports. While this role does not have supervisory responsibilities, it offers a pathway to significant professional development within a supportive and energetic team environment. About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience nd a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve. Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative "One Team" mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do. We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients' success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make. We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work. Join us in creating a better world. In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide. Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Application Deadline: The anticipated deadline to apply for this position isJuly 9th, 2026**. If business needs require additional time to identify qualified candidates, the application period may be extended and the posting will be updated accordingly. Westwood offers a full suite of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and paid medical and family leave benefits in accordance with applicable state law. Salary Description $70,000-$80,000 Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/727F76FA20214000.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,152 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • Colorado median$95–129K/yr205 salary ranges
  • US median$91–145K/yr2,880 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 33% below the Colorado median midpoint ($112K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 246 open Civil Engineer jobs in Colorado and 5,152 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,160 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,873 of the 5,152 open Civil Engineer jobs (75%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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