Water Resources Planning - Resource Planner III

Water Resources Planning - Resource Planner III

Job Type:
Engineering/Engineering Support

Pay Range $117,572 to $138,319

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 1/22/26

Applications are being accepted through: 2/1/26

The Water Resource Planning Section of Colorado Springs Utilities’ Water Services Division is seeking to fill a position for Resource Planner III. This position is for an experienced professional with education and knowledge dedicated to water resource management, water system operations, water rights administration, and/or other similar work related to coordinating and managing water supply. To be successful in this position, you must have strong attention to detail while still able to assess large-scale issues, have excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and possess the ability to work both independently and in teams by leveraging strong interpersonal skills.

• Coordinate with field operations staff across our raw water collection systems and conveyance mechanisms, as well as coordination with other water providers and water administration officials, to monitor conditions on numerous rivers and reservoirs

• Develop and maintain water accounting programs and databases to track water use and supplies derived from various data sources, including flow meters, level sensors, manual reads, SCADA, DOMSAT, PI, USGS gages, State/National data, and other water control instrumentation telemetry

• Compile and analyze data reports, historic records, and other datasets to meet regulatory requirements and organizational objectives, at times utilizing statistical and modeling techniques to develop and present forecasts and projections of the water supply, demands, and system performance

• Interpret and implement existing water right decrees and work with special legal counsel and engineering consultants to develop, utilize, and protect the City’s water rights in compliance with local, state, and federal law

• Participate in project teams to develop and evaluate engineering solutions related to water resource planning, raw water infrastructure, system modeling, water rights, and resource economics

• Analyze studies, reports, data, historic records, regulations, laws, statutes, policies, environmental conditions, risks, and institutional procedures to determine their impact on Colorado Springs Utilities’ interests

• Develop, recommend, and implement policies and best practices, as they relate to system operation, water rights administration, water agreements and contracts, asset management, water resource planning, or other related subject areas

• Represent Colorado Springs Utilities while building and maintaining collaborative interagency relationships with project partners, state and federal agencies, legislative bodies, and leadership from across the state

• Collaborate within multiple Colorado Springs Utilities work groups, teams, and committees to champion Water Resource Planning values and mission by working closely with members from Water Conservation & Demand Management, Watershed Planning, Water Infrastructure Planning & Design, Water System Operations, Water Construction & Maintenance, Water Instrumentation & Control, Operational Engineering, Billing, Development Services, and other sections within Colorado Springs Utilities’ System Planning & Projects Division

If you have solid analytical skills, are experienced with the principles of Colorado water law, are a team player, and are eager to dive into the complexities of operating and planning for one of the largest water providers in Colorado, we want to hear from you! This position provides an excellent opportunity to take ownership in providing water to Colorado Springs Utilities’ customers while forging relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders within the Colorado water professionals community.

The typical candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering, science, resource management, or planning-related discipline from an accredited institution. While candidates with advanced degrees and/or relevant coursework are preferred, other factors such as previous work…